Device for fixing open pelvis ring after fracture

摘要

The device is used with screws (4-7) which have been inserted in the pelvis bone. It comprises two mounting supports (8,9) which can be connected to the screws and a curved bracket (10) which connects the mounting supports together. A bar-shaped tensioning element (12) is fixed on two opposite positions (16,17) of the connecting bracket. There are further bar-shaped tensioning elements (18-21) which can be clamped on one end to screws and on the other end it is coupled to the connecting bracket.