WRIST ARTHRODESIS PLATE AND METHOD USING A WRIST ARTHRODESIS PLATE

Wrist arthrodesis plate (20) consisting of a distal region (21) and of a proximal region (22) which adjoins the distal region (21) in the direction of a longitudinal axis (A). The plate (20) is of such a shape and size that the distal region (21) of the plate can be fastened to the carpus (1) and a proximal region (22) of the plate can be fastened to the radius (3) with the aid of fastening means,in particular screws, which can be inserted into plate holes. A distal end region (29), which comprises a farthest distal location (23) of the plate (20), is of such a shape and size that the distalend region (29) can be placed with the farthest distal location (23) exactly, and only, on a carpal bone from the group comprising trapezium (11), trapezoid (10), capitate (9) and hamate (8), withoutcovering part of the laterally adjacent bones. 腕关节固定板(20)，其由远侧区(21)和近侧区(22)构成，所述近侧区在纵轴线(A)方向上与远侧区(21)相接。板(20)的形状和尺寸被设计为借助能插入板孔内的紧固工具尤其是螺钉能将所述板的远侧区(21)紧固至所述腕骨(1)和将所述板的近侧区(22)紧固至所述桡骨(3)。远端部区域(29)，其包括所述板(20)的最远侧部位(23)，所述远端部区域(29)的