HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ARTHROPLASTY PLATE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an orthopaedic assembly.SOLUTION: The orthopaedic assembly includes a first member adapted to be coupled to a bone, and an adjustable connector assembly including an adjuster having a threaded end and a tapered end. The assembly also includes an articulation componen...

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Hauptverfasser: SCOTT A LUBENSKY, CHAVARRIA JASON M
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Zusammenfassung:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an orthopaedic assembly.SOLUTION: The orthopaedic assembly includes a first member adapted to be coupled to a bone, and an adjustable connector assembly including an adjuster having a threaded end and a tapered end. The assembly also includes an articulation component and the articulation component includes a bearing surface and is adapted to be coupled to the tapered end of the adjustable connector assembly. The threaded end is adapted to engage a fixation plate.