Larry J Pack

US Patent:

20050165401, Jul 28, 2005

Filed:

Jan 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/765237

Inventors:

Larry Pack - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606069000

Abstract:

A reconstruction plate for reconstructing a load-bearing anatomical structure, such as a fractured acetabulum, and methods for using the same, are described. The plate primarily includes: () an attachment member having at least one aperture formed therein; () an optional additional attachment member extending from the attachment member, the additional attachment member having at least one aperture formed therein; and () a support member extending angularly from the attachment member. The support member is operable to provide support to a posterior aspect of the reconstructed acetabulum during loading of the reconstructed acetabulum, e.g., during standing, walking, running, jumping, and the like.