CALCANEUM TRANSLATION PLATE
A calcaneum translation plate ( 1 ) characterised in that it comprises two end portions, i.e. a proximal anchoring portion ( 2 ) and a distal fixing portion ( 3 ), oriented in opposing directions and arranged in spaced parallel planes (P-P, P′-P′), said proximal and distal portions connecting to an intermediate portion ( 4 ) having a square general profile and comprising two perpendicular bearing surfaces, the proximal anchoring portion extending from one ( 5 ) of said surfaces and perpendicular thereto, whereas the distal fixing portion extends in the extension of the other bearing surface ( 6 ).
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13 . A calcaneum translation plate, comprising:
an intermediate portion having a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface, the first and second bearing surfaces being transverse;
a proximal anchoring portion extending from the first bearing surface such that a portion of the first bearing surface extends away from the second bearing surface and past a connection of the proximal anchoring portion to the first bearing surface to form a shoulder; and
a distal fixing portion extending as a prolongation of the second bearing surface.
14 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion is arranged in a proximal plane and the distal fixing portion is arranged in a distal plane, the proximal plane and the distal plane being spaced apart and parallel.
15 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the distal fixing portion includes at least one hole for passage of at least one fastening screw.
16 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 15 , wherein said at least one hole has a conical shape.
17 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the intermediate portion includes a concavity having at least one hole for passage of at least one fastening screw.
18 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the distal fixing portion and the intermediate portion are both provided with holes for passage of screws, an axis of a hole of the intermediate portion being inclined relative to an axis of a hole of the distal fixing portion.
19 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the intermediate portion includes, on its lateral edges, reinforcing gussets.
20 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion includes anti-backoff teeth positioned on lateral edges of the proximal anchoring portion.
21 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 13 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion comprises a blade presenting a narrowing profile in a direction of its free end.
22 . A calcaneum translation plate, comprising:
an intermediate portion having a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface, the first and second bearing surfaces being transverse;
a proximal anchoring portion extending from the first bearing surface, wherein the proximal anchoring portion comprises a blade presenting a narrowing profile in a direction of its free end; and
a distal fixing portion extending as a prolongation of the second bearing surface.
23 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 22 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion is arranged in a proximal plane and the distal fixing portion is arranged in a distal plane, the proximal plane and the distal plane being spaced apart and parallel.
24 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 22 , wherein the distal fixing portion includes at least one hole for passage of at least one fastening screw.
25 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 24 , wherein said at least one hole has a conical shape.
26 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 22 , wherein the intermediate portion includes a concavity having at least one hole for passage of at least one fastening screw.
27 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 22 , wherein the distal fixing portion and the intermediate portion are both provided with holes for passage of screws, an axis of a hole of the intermediate portion being inclined relative to an axis of a hole of the distal fixing portion.
28 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 22 , wherein the intermediate portion includes, on its lateral edges, reinforcing gussets.
29 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 22 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion includes anti-backoff teeth positioned on lateral edges of the proximal anchoring portion.
30 . A calcaneum translation plate, comprising:
an intermediate portion having a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface, the first and second bearing surfaces being transverse, the intermediate portion including a concavity having at least one hole for passage of at least one fastening screw;
a proximal anchoring portion extending from the first bearing surface; and
a distal fixing portion extending as a prolongation of the second bearing surface, the distal fixing portion having at least one hole for passage of at least one fastening screw;
wherein an axis of the at least one hole of the intermediate portion is inclined relative to an axis of the at least one hole of the distal fixing portion.
31 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 30 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion is arranged in a proximal plane and the distal fixing portion is arranged in a distal plane, the proximal plane and the distal plane being spaced apart and parallel.
32 . The calcaneum translation plate of claim 30 , wherein the proximal anchoring portion includes anti-backoff teeth positioned on lateral edges of the proximal anchoring portion.