INSTRUMENT FOR SPINAL COMPRESSION AND DISTRACTION

An orthopedic instrument for compression and distraction of bone segments includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a positioner member, and a guide member. The first receiver includes a first receiver aperture that receives a first screw extender. The second receiver includes a second extender...

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Hauptverfasser: PARIKH, Anand, MEYER, Nathan, HUTTON, Clark, GLEESON, Garrett, PERRY, Thomas
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:An orthopedic instrument for compression and distraction of bone segments includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a positioner member, and a guide member. The first receiver includes a first receiver aperture that receives a first screw extender. The second receiver includes a second extender aperture that receives a second screw extender. The positioner member translates the second receiver relative to the first receiver to apply one of a compression and a distraction force on the screw extenders. The guide member parallel to the positioner member guides the second receiver relative to the first receiver.