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App. No. 12/905,310

Bone Compression And Distraction Apparatus

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App. No.
12/905,310
Abstract

A bone compression and distraction apparatus comprising a body, a worm screw and left and right wire attachments. The body defines an elongated tubular member with a first end and a second end. The worm screw is positioned within the body. The worm screw has right hand threads extending from a central region to a first end thereof and left hand threads extending from the central region to a second end thereof. The right wire attachment threadedly engages the right hand threads. The left wire attachment threadedly engages the left hand threads. Rotation of the worm screw either directs the right and left wire attachments toward each other or away from each other.

Claims (7)

1 . A bone compression and distraction apparatus comprising:

a body defining an elongated tubular member with a first end and a second end;

a worm screw positioned within the body, the worm screw having right hand threads extending from a central region to a first end thereof and left hand threads extending from the central region to a second end thereof;

a right wire attachment threadedly engaging the right hand threads; and

a left wire attachment threadedly engaging the left hand threads,

Whereupon rotation of the worm screw either directs the right and left wire attachments toward each other or away from each other.

2 . The bone compression and distraction apparatus of claim 1 wherein the worm screw further includes a ratchet receiving region positioned at the central region between the left and right hand threads.