SURGICAL DEVICES FOR APPLYING COMPRESSION WITHIN OR ACROSS JOINTS

Surgical devices for performing orthopedic surgeries are provided and are capable of generating and applying compression within or across a joint. The surgical devices may include a slider assembly that includes at least one slider configured to move within an outer body. A ring may be disposed abou...

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Hauptverfasser: THOMSEN, Darren, PRIEDITIS, Maris V
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Zusammenfassung:Surgical devices for performing orthopedic surgeries are provided and are capable of generating and applying compression within or across a joint. The surgical devices may include a slider assembly that includes at least one slider configured to move within an outer body. A ring may be disposed about the slider for reducing contact between the slider and the outer body, thereby improving the wear characteristics of the surgical device.