US20130079832A1 - Bone screw for positive locking but flexible engagement to a bone - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of medical devices.
- embodiments of the present invention relate, but are not limited, to a bone screw with features and/or attributes to provide positive-locking but flexible engagement to a bone.
- Bone screws have typically been used to directly compress osteosynthesis plates onto the bone in order to align and stabilize a bone fracture.
- bone screws are not fixed rigidly to the bone plate, and the resulting frictional force between the plate and the bone is solely responsible for the stability of the osteosynthesis construct. Loosening of the screws in the bone or a resorption of the bone can thus easily lead to a loss of stability.
- a positive-locking system between the screw and plate is effectuated by means of a bone plate with conical plate holes.
- the conical plate holes provide a rigid connection between the plate and the fixation screws, even after the screw-bone interface has loosened.
- a positive-locking system is effectuated by fitting screw holes in the plate with inside threads.
- These threaded holes accept bone screws fitted with a second threaded portion which is widened compared to the conventional threaded screw shank segment, to facilitate engagement with the inside thread of the plate hole.
- These prior art positive-locking screws are designed to be threaded into the first bone surface underlying the plate, or into both the first and second bone surface of a quasi-cylindrical bone cross-section underlying the plate.
- the stiffness of the fixation construct suppresses small motion at the fracture site, which otherwise can be beneficial for fracture healing by inducing a fracture callus.
- Less stiff external fixators similarly impose positive-locking between bone pins and an external fixation bar.
- flexion of the considerably long fixation pins allows for controlled motion at the fracture site that is of sufficient magnitude to induce fracture healing by callus formation.
- positive-locking plate-screw constructs employ a similar fixation principle as an external fixator, the close proximity of the plate to the bone surface prohibits elastic flexion of the screw segment between the plate and the bone.
- FIG. 1 shows a side-view of a bone screw, in accordance with one aspect and some embodiments of the invention, in association with a transverse cross-section of a tubular bone segment and a bone plate;
- FIG. 2 shows a side-view of the bone screw, in accordance with other embodiments
- FIGS. 3 a and 3 b show a bone plate and bone screw construct affixed to a bone in accordance with an embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows a method for attaching a bone screw to a bone, using an embodiment of the bone screw of FIGS. 1-2 , in accordance with another aspect and other embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 shows a top view of a plate hole in accordance with other embodiments, and another aspect of the present invention, suitable for use to practice the method of FIG. 4 .
- Illustrative embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a bone screw, an osteosynthesis construct, and associated methods for using the bone screw and/or the osteosynthesis construct.
- bone screw 1 in accordance with various embodiments and one aspect of the present invention. Additionally, bone screw 1 is illustrated with a cross section view of tubular bone 3 and bone plate 2 . As illustrated, for the embodiments, bone screw 1 includes a head portion 4 and an adjoining shaft portion having a front section 7 , a mid section 6 , and a neck section 5 . As will be described in more detail below, in various embodiments, at least two of sections 5 - 7 are endowed with complementary features and/or attributes, such that bone screw 1 may be positively-locked, but flexibly engaged to a bone. Additionally, bone screw 1 may be employed in conjunction with bone plate 2 to form an osteosynthesis construct. Further, potential advantages that may be obtained from adapting, and using bone screw 1 will also be described below.
- bone screw 1 is a rotationally symmetrical unitary piece having a central axis, depicted by the dotted line running from head portion 4 through the neck, mid and front sections 5 - 7 of the shaft portion.
- bone screw 1 is made of a biocompatible material, e.g. stainless steel or titanium.
- front section 7 has a core diameter of dl, and is threaded for secure fixation of bone screw 1 in the far bone surface, termed far cortex 8 .
- the length of threaded front section 7 is sufficient to span or exceed the thickness of far cortex 8 .
- threaded front section 7 may incorporate a self-tapping feature 9 , which allows for insertion of bone screw 1 without the need for tapping of a screw thread. Additionally, for the illustrated embodiments, threaded front section 7 may also incorporate a self-drilling feature 10 , which allows for screw insertion without the need for pre-drilling a hole in the cortex. Still further, for the illustrated embodiments, threaded front section 7 may also incorporate a second self-drilling feature 11 located toward mid section 6 , which allows for screw removal (withdrawal) to penetrate newly formed bone at the perimeter of the screw hole (cavity) 15 in the near cortex 12 .
- mid section 6 of the shaft portion has a diameter d 2 .
- the diameter d 2 may be constant, or may alter towards the neck section 5 in a manner to induce essentially evenly distributed bending and strain along mid section 6 as a load perpendicular to the central axis of bone screw 1 is applied to head portion 4 of bone screw 1 .
- the diameter d 2 may be as large as the core diameter of the threaded front section, or may be as small as 50% of the core diameter of the threaded front section 7 .
- the length of mid section 6 extends through a substantial portion of the distance between the near and far cortex.
- mid section 6 effectively determines the stiffness for the connection between bone 3 and bone plate 2 .
- the geometry is selected such that mid section 6 has a bending ability to accommodate flexion along the central axis of bone screw 1 , to allow for controlled relative motion between bone 3 and bone plate 2 .
- the bending ability is sufficient to accommodate excessive loading of the osteosynthesis construct.
- mid section 6 provides for a controlled failure mechanism to delay or prevent more detrimental failure modes, such as plate bending or bone fracture.
- this elasticity may also improve the ability of head portion 4 to engage bone plate 2 , especially for embodiments where engagement involves engaging threads 13 of head portion 4 with threaded through hole 14 of bone plate hole 2 , and the “screw holes” in the bone and threaded through hole 14 of bone plate 2 are not precisely concentric.
- mid section 6 is application dependent, that is, it may vary from one application to another. Further, for the illustrated embodiments, mid section 6 is illustrated as being unthreaded. In alternate embodiments, mid section 6 may be threaded instead.
- neck section 5 has a core diameter of d 4 and spans the width of near cortex 12 without being rigidly fixed in near cortex 12 , with near cortex 14 being the bone surface underlying bone plate 2 .
- the diameter d 4 may be as large as the core diameter of threaded front section 7 , and may be as small as 50% of the core diameter of threaded front section 7 .
- the diameter d 4 is smaller than the diameter d 5 of screw hole 15 in the near cortex. The difference between d 4 and d 5 determines the amount of flexion the screw shaft will accommodate before neck section 5 contacts screw hole 15 in near cortex 12 .
- the resulting axial and translational degree of freedom between screw neck 5 and screw hole 15 in the near cortex plays a significant role in realizing the benefits of far cortex fixation, including reduction of construct stiffness and reduction of stress concentrations at the screw-bone interface.
- Contact of the screw shaft with near cortex 12 due to increased loading of the osteosynthesis construct may provide additional support, and may dynamically increase construct stiffness.
- mid section 6 is provided with a short, elevated cutting flute 16 of diameter d 3 .
- the diameter is at least as big as the outer diameter of threaded front section 7 , and may be up to twice as big as the outer diameter of threaded front section 7 .
- cutting flute 16 will further expand the diameter of screw hole 15 in near cortex 12 , initially established with a smaller diameter for allowing front section 7 to pass through, to ensure that neck section 5 of bone screw 1 is not rigidly fixed in near cortex 12 .
- cutting flute 16 will again expand screw hole 15 in near cortex 12 to remove newly formed bone.
- head portion 4 is provided with a conical shape, and is fitted with a threaded portion 13 .
- thread portion 13 is widened, compared to the threads of front section 7 .
- This threaded head is adapted to engage with the inside thread 14 of plate hole 2 to form a positive-locking mechanism between bone screw 1 and bone plate 2 .
- bone screw 1 is inserted through bone plate 2 into bone 3 . More specifically, in various applications, bone screw 1 is inserted substantially perpendicular to the surface plane of bone plate 2 , and is substantially aligned with the central axis of the plate hole of bone plate 2 . During screw insertion, bone plate 2 may or may not be elevated from the bone surface 17 . Screw insertion will terminate as soon as the threaded screw head section 4 is fully seated in the corresponding threaded plate hole 14 . After screw insertion, bone plate 2 is positively locked to bone screw 1 , and will maintain the elevation from the bone surface given during screw insertion.
- two or more far cortex bone screws 1 of FIGS. 1-2 may be associated with bone plate 2 to form an osteosynthesis construct.
- the stiffness of the construct may be adjusted by the complementary geometry provided to the bone screws 1 , and by the number of bone screws 1 .
- FIGS. 3 a and 3 b show a bone plate 2 and bone screws 1 affixed to a bone 3 for fixation of fracture 17 .
- Each bone screw 1 includes head portion 4 and an adjoining shaft portion having a front section 7 , a mid section 6 , and a neck section 5 .
- Threaded front section 7 is configured to lock in far cortex 8 .
- Head portion 4 is configured to engage with through holes 14 on plate 2 .
- neck section 5 resides in holes 15 near cortex 12 .
- FIG. 3 a permits controlled relative motion between bone plate 2 and bone 3 and consequent motion at fracture site 17 . Motion is illustrated under load in FIG. 3 b . Screws 1 elastically deflect under load until neck sections 5 contact a side of holes 15 in near cortex 12 .
- one or more far cortex bone screws 1 of FIGS. 1-2 may be combined with one or more conventional positive-locking bi-cortical or near cortex bone screws to provide for a more gradual load transfer between the bone and the bone plate.
- one or more far cortex bone screws 1 of FIGS. 1-2 may be combined with one or more conventional, non-locking bi-cortical screws to improve fixation strength and durability.
- FIG. 4 demonstrates another implementation/application of far cortex locked screw 1 for compression of a bone fracture 17 .
- far cortex locked screw 1 is employed to provide an offset 18 between the plate hole axis 19 and the axis 20 of the screw hole in the far cortex.
- bone screw 1 can be inserted in the far cortex 8 parallel to the axis of the corresponding plate hole and fracture site 17 , but slightly further away from the fracture site 17 as compared to the axis of corresponding plate hole. This non-concentric screw insertion is made possible by the elastic bending ability of the screw shaft to engage the screw head into the threaded plate hole. This in turn transmits prolonged compression to fracture site 17 due to the elastic force stored in the screw shaft.
- the offset between the screw hole axis 20 in far cortex 8 and the corresponding plate hole axis 19 may be in the range of 1 mm to 5 mm. Screw insertion in the far cortex under such offset may be accommodate since the screw neck is smaller in diameter than the near cortex screw hole and the plate hole 21 .
- the plate hole 21 may be adapted by elongating the hole in direction of the longitudinal plate axis, and towards the end of the plate, as depicted in FIG. 5 . In other words, a portion of the circumference of the substantially circular plate hole 21 may be extended in the desired direction.
- bone screw 1 osteosynthesis construct formed used bone screw 1 , and methods for using them, may provide one or more of the following advantages:
- Far cortex fixation provides a less stiff, more flexible osteosynthesis construct as compared to alternative plate and screw osteosynthesis constructs.
- the stiffness of the fixation construct can be adjusted by varying the number of far cortex fixation screws that connect the plate to a bone segment by means of a positive-locking mechanism.
- the flexible screw shaft improves the ability to engage the threaded screw head with the plate hole thread, especially when the screw holes in the bone and plate are not precisely concentric.
Abstract
A fracture fixation device is described for fixing a bone having a near cortex and a far cortex, comprising a shaft portion configured to span a distance between the near cortex and the far cortex of the bone; a head portion adjoining the shaft portion and providing for engagement of the device with a bone plate, wherein the head portion is integral with the shaft portion; and a threaded front section for engagement of the device with the far cortex of the bone, wherein the device permits motion of the shaft portion relative to the near cortex.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/462,744 filed May 2, 2012 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/058,935, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,197,523, filed Feb. 15, 2005 both entitled Bone Screw For Positive Locking But Flexible Engagement To A Bone, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, embodiments of the present invention relate, but are not limited, to a bone screw with features and/or attributes to provide positive-locking but flexible engagement to a bone.
- Bone screws have typically been used to directly compress osteosynthesis plates onto the bone in order to align and stabilize a bone fracture. In this utilization, bone screws are not fixed rigidly to the bone plate, and the resulting frictional force between the plate and the bone is solely responsible for the stability of the osteosynthesis construct. Loosening of the screws in the bone or a resorption of the bone can thus easily lead to a loss of stability.
- To avoid such loosening, and for the purpose of improving vascularity in a manner that minimizes damage to the bone surface, means for rigid locking of a bone screws in a bone plate and elevated fixation of a bone plate over the bone surface have been introduced. For example, in one prior art implementation, a positive-locking system between the screw and plate is effectuated by means of a bone plate with conical plate holes. The conical plate holes provide a rigid connection between the plate and the fixation screws, even after the screw-bone interface has loosened. In another prior art implementation, a positive-locking system is effectuated by fitting screw holes in the plate with inside threads. These threaded holes accept bone screws fitted with a second threaded portion which is widened compared to the conventional threaded screw shank segment, to facilitate engagement with the inside thread of the plate hole. These prior art positive-locking screws are designed to be threaded into the first bone surface underlying the plate, or into both the first and second bone surface of a quasi-cylindrical bone cross-section underlying the plate.
- While these positive-locking osteosynthesis constructs provide superior stability, their stiffness can pose increased stress to the screw-bone interface. This has introduced failure modes, in which the bone resorbs or fractures adjacent to the outermost screw in the plate, since this screw absorbs the majority of the stress as the load is transferred from the bone to the plate.
- Furthermore, the stiffness of the fixation construct suppresses small motion at the fracture site, which otherwise can be beneficial for fracture healing by inducing a fracture callus. Less stiff external fixators similarly impose positive-locking between bone pins and an external fixation bar. However, flexion of the considerably long fixation pins allows for controlled motion at the fracture site that is of sufficient magnitude to induce fracture healing by callus formation. While positive-locking plate-screw constructs employ a similar fixation principle as an external fixator, the close proximity of the plate to the bone surface prohibits elastic flexion of the screw segment between the plate and the bone.
- The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like references denote similar elements, and in which:
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FIG. 1 shows a side-view of a bone screw, in accordance with one aspect and some embodiments of the invention, in association with a transverse cross-section of a tubular bone segment and a bone plate; -
FIG. 2 shows a side-view of the bone screw, in accordance with other embodiments; -
FIGS. 3 a and 3 b show a bone plate and bone screw construct affixed to a bone in accordance with an embodiment; -
FIG. 4 shows a method for attaching a bone screw to a bone, using an embodiment of the bone screw ofFIGS. 1-2 , in accordance with another aspect and other embodiments of the present invention; and -
FIG. 5 shows a top view of a plate hole in accordance with other embodiments, and another aspect of the present invention, suitable for use to practice the method ofFIG. 4 . - Illustrative embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a bone screw, an osteosynthesis construct, and associated methods for using the bone screw and/or the osteosynthesis construct.
- Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that alternate embodiments may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials, and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that alternate embodiments may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments.
- The phrase “in one embodiment” is used repeatedly. The phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment; however, it may. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise.
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FIG. 1 , illustrated therein isbone screw 1 in accordance with various embodiments and one aspect of the present invention. Additionally,bone screw 1 is illustrated with a cross section view oftubular bone 3 andbone plate 2. As illustrated, for the embodiments,bone screw 1 includes ahead portion 4 and an adjoining shaft portion having afront section 7, amid section 6, and aneck section 5. As will be described in more detail below, in various embodiments, at least two of sections 5-7 are endowed with complementary features and/or attributes, such thatbone screw 1 may be positively-locked, but flexibly engaged to a bone. Additionally,bone screw 1 may be employed in conjunction withbone plate 2 to form an osteosynthesis construct. Further, potential advantages that may be obtained from adapting, and usingbone screw 1 will also be described below. - For the embodiments,
bone screw 1 is a rotationally symmetrical unitary piece having a central axis, depicted by the dotted line running fromhead portion 4 through the neck, mid and front sections 5-7 of the shaft portion. In various embodiments,bone screw 1 is made of a biocompatible material, e.g. stainless steel or titanium. - For the illustrated embodiments,
front section 7 has a core diameter of dl, and is threaded for secure fixation ofbone screw 1 in the far bone surface, termed farcortex 8. The length of threadedfront section 7 is sufficient to span or exceed the thickness offar cortex 8. - Further, for the illustrated embodiments, threaded
front section 7 may incorporate a self-tapping feature 9, which allows for insertion ofbone screw 1 without the need for tapping of a screw thread. Additionally, for the illustrated embodiments, threadedfront section 7 may also incorporate a self-drilling feature 10, which allows for screw insertion without the need for pre-drilling a hole in the cortex. Still further, for the illustrated embodiments, threadedfront section 7 may also incorporate a second self-drilling feature 11 located towardmid section 6, which allows for screw removal (withdrawal) to penetrate newly formed bone at the perimeter of the screw hole (cavity) 15 in thenear cortex 12. - Still referring to
FIG. 1 ,mid section 6 of the shaft portion has a diameter d2. The diameter d2 may be constant, or may alter towards theneck section 5 in a manner to induce essentially evenly distributed bending and strain alongmid section 6 as a load perpendicular to the central axis ofbone screw 1 is applied tohead portion 4 ofbone screw 1. The diameter d2 may be as large as the core diameter of the threaded front section, or may be as small as 50% of the core diameter of the threadedfront section 7. The length ofmid section 6 extends through a substantial portion of the distance between the near and far cortex. - The geometry of
mid section 6 effectively determines the stiffness for the connection betweenbone 3 andbone plate 2. In various embodiments, the geometry is selected such thatmid section 6 has a bending ability to accommodate flexion along the central axis ofbone screw 1, to allow for controlled relative motion betweenbone 3 andbone plate 2. In various embodiments, the bending ability is sufficient to accommodate excessive loading of the osteosynthesis construct. In such event,mid section 6 provides for a controlled failure mechanism to delay or prevent more detrimental failure modes, such as plate bending or bone fracture. Further, this elasticity may also improve the ability ofhead portion 4 to engagebone plate 2, especially for embodiments where engagement involves engagingthreads 13 ofhead portion 4 with threaded throughhole 14 ofbone plate hole 2, and the “screw holes” in the bone and threaded throughhole 14 ofbone plate 2 are not precisely concentric. - The exact geometric attributes of
mid section 6 is application dependent, that is, it may vary from one application to another. Further, for the illustrated embodiments,mid section 6 is illustrated as being unthreaded. In alternate embodiments,mid section 6 may be threaded instead. - Continuing to refer to
FIG. 1 ,neck section 5 has a core diameter of d4 and spans the width ofnear cortex 12 without being rigidly fixed innear cortex 12, withnear cortex 14 being the bone surface underlyingbone plate 2. The diameter d4 may be as large as the core diameter of threadedfront section 7, and may be as small as 50% of the core diameter of threadedfront section 7. The diameter d4 is smaller than the diameter d5 ofscrew hole 15 in the near cortex. The difference between d4 and d5 determines the amount of flexion the screw shaft will accommodate beforeneck section 5 contacts screwhole 15 innear cortex 12. - The resulting axial and translational degree of freedom between
screw neck 5 and screwhole 15 in the near cortex plays a significant role in realizing the benefits of far cortex fixation, including reduction of construct stiffness and reduction of stress concentrations at the screw-bone interface. Contact of the screw shaft withnear cortex 12 due to increased loading of the osteosynthesis construct may provide additional support, and may dynamically increase construct stiffness. - Referring now also to
FIG. 2 , wherein various alternate embodiments ofbone screw 1 are illustrated. For these alternate embodiments, instead of the reduced neck diameter design shown inFIG. 1 , alternative means to achieve the desired degree of freedom between theneck section 5 and nearcortex 12 are employed. For the embodiments,mid section 6 is provided with a short, elevated cuttingflute 16 of diameter d3. The diameter is at least as big as the outer diameter of threadedfront section 7, and may be up to twice as big as the outer diameter of threadedfront section 7. Thus, during screw insertion, cuttingflute 16 will further expand the diameter ofscrew hole 15 innear cortex 12, initially established with a smaller diameter for allowingfront section 7 to pass through, to ensure thatneck section 5 ofbone screw 1 is not rigidly fixed innear cortex 12. During screw removal/withdrawal, cuttingflute 16 will again expandscrew hole 15 innear cortex 12 to remove newly formed bone. - Referring now to both
FIGS. 1 and 2 , for the illustrated embodiments,head portion 4 is provided with a conical shape, and is fitted with a threadedportion 13. In various embodiments,thread portion 13 is widened, compared to the threads offront section 7. This threaded head is adapted to engage with theinside thread 14 ofplate hole 2 to form a positive-locking mechanism betweenbone screw 1 andbone plate 2. - While the foregoing descriptions have been presented with
bone screw - Still referring to
FIGS. 1-2 , in various applications,bone screw 1 is inserted throughbone plate 2 intobone 3. More specifically, in various applications,bone screw 1 is inserted substantially perpendicular to the surface plane ofbone plate 2, and is substantially aligned with the central axis of the plate hole ofbone plate 2. During screw insertion,bone plate 2 may or may not be elevated from thebone surface 17. Screw insertion will terminate as soon as the threadedscrew head section 4 is fully seated in the corresponding threadedplate hole 14. After screw insertion,bone plate 2 is positively locked tobone screw 1, and will maintain the elevation from the bone surface given during screw insertion. - In various applications/embodiments, two or more far cortex bone screws 1 of
FIGS. 1-2 may be associated withbone plate 2 to form an osteosynthesis construct. The stiffness of the construct may be adjusted by the complementary geometry provided to the bone screws 1, and by the number of bone screws 1. -
FIGS. 3 a and 3 b show abone plate 2 andbone screws 1 affixed to abone 3 for fixation offracture 17. Eachbone screw 1 includeshead portion 4 and an adjoining shaft portion having afront section 7, amid section 6, and aneck section 5. Threadedfront section 7 is configured to lock infar cortex 8.Head portion 4 is configured to engage with throughholes 14 onplate 2. In a secured position,neck section 5 resides inholes 15 nearcortex 12. The configuration ofFIG. 3 a permits controlled relative motion betweenbone plate 2 andbone 3 and consequent motion atfracture site 17. Motion is illustrated under load inFIG. 3 b.Screws 1 elastically deflect under load untilneck sections 5 contact a side ofholes 15 innear cortex 12. - In other applications/embodiments, one or more far cortex bone screws 1 of
FIGS. 1-2 may be combined with one or more conventional positive-locking bi-cortical or near cortex bone screws to provide for a more gradual load transfer between the bone and the bone plate. - In still other applications/embodiments, one or more far cortex bone screws 1 of
FIGS. 1-2 may be combined with one or more conventional, non-locking bi-cortical screws to improve fixation strength and durability. -
FIG. 4 demonstrates another implementation/application of far cortex lockedscrew 1 for compression of abone fracture 17. For the implementation/application, far cortex lockedscrew 1 is employed to provide an offset 18 between theplate hole axis 19 and theaxis 20 of the screw hole in the far cortex. To achieve compression at thefracture site 17 that is spanned by the osteosynthesis construct,bone screw 1 can be inserted in thefar cortex 8 parallel to the axis of the corresponding plate hole andfracture site 17, but slightly further away from thefracture site 17 as compared to the axis of corresponding plate hole. This non-concentric screw insertion is made possible by the elastic bending ability of the screw shaft to engage the screw head into the threaded plate hole. This in turn transmits prolonged compression to fracturesite 17 due to the elastic force stored in the screw shaft. - The offset between the
screw hole axis 20 infar cortex 8 and the correspondingplate hole axis 19 may be in the range of 1 mm to 5 mm. Screw insertion in the far cortex under such offset may be accommodate since the screw neck is smaller in diameter than the near cortex screw hole and theplate hole 21. - In various embodiments, if a larger offset is desirable, the
plate hole 21 may be adapted by elongating the hole in direction of the longitudinal plate axis, and towards the end of the plate, as depicted inFIG. 5 . In other words, a portion of the circumference of the substantiallycircular plate hole 21 may be extended in the desired direction. - Thus, it can be seen from the foregoing description,
bone screw 1, osteosynthesis construct formed usedbone screw 1, and methods for using them, may provide one or more of the following advantages: - Far cortex fixation provides a less stiff, more flexible osteosynthesis construct as compared to alternative plate and screw osteosynthesis constructs.
- Less stiff far cortex fixation can reduce stress concentrations in bone, which in turn can reduce the incident of bone fractures caused by the osteosynthesis construct, especially in case of osteoporotic bone.
- The stiffness of the fixation construct can be adjusted by varying the number of far cortex fixation screws that connect the plate to a bone segment by means of a positive-locking mechanism.
- Provision of a controlled failure mechanism by screw shaft bending to delay or prevent more detrimental failure modes, such as plate bending or bone fracture.
- The flexible screw shaft improves the ability to engage the threaded screw head with the plate hole thread, especially when the screw holes in the bone and plate are not precisely concentric.
- Provision of a means for fracture site compression by means of non-concentric insertion of the screw in the far cortex, so that the screw head can only engage in the plate hole thread if a force perpendicular to the screw central axis is applied to the screw head.
- Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a wide variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and described, without departing from the scope of the present invention. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
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1. A fracture fixation device for fixing a bone having a near cortex and a far cortex, comprising:
a shaft;
a head adjoining the shaft and providing for engagement of the device with a bone plate, wherein the head is integral with the shaft, and wherein the head comprises a plurality of threads adapted to engage a threaded hole of a bone plate; and
a threaded front section for engagement of the device with the far cortex of the bone, wherein the device permits motion of the shaft relative to the near cortex.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device permits motion of the shaft relative to the near cortex in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device permits an amount of elastic deflection of the shaft in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the shaft.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shaft is coupled to the threaded front section.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the threaded front section is integral with the shaft.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein engagement of the device with the far cortex of the bone comprises a locking engagement of the threaded front section with the far cortex of the bone.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein a length of the threaded front section is configured to be equal to or greater than a thickness of the far cortex.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein a core diameter of the threaded front section is greater than a diameter of the shaft.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shaft is configured to span a width of the near cortex but configured to not be fixed in the near cortex.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the shaft is configured to span the near cortex and a distance between the near cortex and the far cortex of the bone.
11. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a bone plate having a threaded hole, and wherein the plurality of threads of the head are adapted to engage the threaded hole of the bone plate.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the head locks into a hole in the bone plate.
13. The device of claim 11 , wherein the bone plate is configured to be elevated above a surface of the bone.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the configuration of the shaft permits elastic deflection of the shaft.
15. A fracture fixation device for fixing a bone having a near cortex and a far cortex, comprising:
a bone plate, the bone plate having a first through hole, wherein the first through hole is threaded; and
a bone screw comprising
a shaft configured to span the near cortex and a distance between the near cortex and the far cortex of the bone;
a head adjoining the shaft and providing for engagement of the device with the bone plate, wherein the head is integral with the shaft, and wherein the head comprises a plurality of threads adapted to engage the threaded first through hole of the bone plate; and
a threaded front section for engagement of the bone screw with the far cortex of the bone, wherein the bone screw permits motion of the shaft relative to the near cortex.
16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bone plate further has a second through hole, and the device further comprises a second bone screw for engaging the bone through the second through hole, the first and second bone screws having first and second complementary geometric attributes to provide or contribute to providing for a bone holding strength for the device.
17. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bone plate further has a second through hole, and the device further comprises a screw of conventional positive-locking bi-cortical or near cortical bone screw design, for engaging the bone through the second through hole.
18. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bone plate further has a second through hole, and the device further comprises a screw of conventional non-locking bi-cortical bone screw design, for engaging the bone through the second through hole.
19. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bone screw is coupled to the bone plate to enable movement of the bone plate relative to the near cortex in a direction parallel to a surface of the bone.
20. A method for fixing a bone fracture, comprising:
coupling a bone plate with a bone having a near cortex and a far cortex, the bone plate having a plurality of through holes configured for positive locking with one or more bone screws;
drilling a hole in the near cortex to form a hole having a diameter; and
inserting one of the bone screws into one of the plurality of through holes, through the hole in the near cortex and into the far cortex, the bone screw having
a shaft configured to span the near cortex and a distance between the near cortex and the far cortex of the bone, the shaft having a diameter,
a head adjoining the shaft and providing for engagement of the bone screw with the bone plate, wherein the head is integral with the shaft, and
a threaded front section for engagement of the bone screw with the far cortex of the bone,
wherein the bone screw permits motion of the shaft relative to the near cortex,
wherein the hole drilled in the near cortex has a diameter larger than the diameter of the shaft.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the bone plate remains elevated from the bone after the bone screw is fixed to the bone.
22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the bone screw is placed to one side of the fracture.
23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the bone screw comprises a first and second bone screw, and wherein the first and second bone screws are both placed to one side of the fracture.
24. The method of claim 20 , wherein the bone screw comprises a first and second bone screw, and wherein the first and second bone screws are placed on opposing sides of the fracture.
25. The method of claim 20 , wherein coupling the bone screw and the bone plate comprising coupling the bone screw and the bone plate to permit axial motion at the fracture site in response to a load.
26. The method of claim 20 , wherein coupling the bone screw and the bone plate comprising coupling the bone screw and the bone plate to enable movement of the bone plate relative to the near cortex in a direction parallel to a surface of the bone.
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