Compression instrument
An instrument for use in moving bone fragments of a bone fracture with respect to one another is disclosed. Preferably, movement of a portion of the instrument causes translational movement of a first bone fragment with respect to a second bone fragment. In certain embodiments, the instrument is use...
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| Zusammenfassung: | An instrument for use in moving bone fragments of a bone fracture with respect to one another is disclosed. Preferably, movement of a portion of the instrument causes translational movement of a first bone fragment with respect to a second bone fragment. In certain embodiments, the instrument is used in conjunction with a bone plate and an elongate element, such as a K-wire. Methods for utilizing the instrument and moving bone fragments with respect to each other are also disclosed. |
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