Multiplanar fixation plate for fracture repair
Bone surgical plate devices and methods for use in bone fracture surgeries, for example, clavicle fracture surgery. The systems and methods can include a plate device with specific design features including but not limited to differing designs, geometries, and configurations in multiple segments of the device.
1 . A clavicle plate fixation system, the system comprising:
a plate sized for positioning on a clavicle bone, the plate comprising:
a first fastening segment, a second fastening segment, and a central segment, wherein the central segment connects the first and second fastening segment, and wherein the central segment comprises a first, medial end portion and a second, lateral end portion;
the first fastening segment extending from the first, medial end portion of the central segment, the first fastening segment comprising a first screw hole positioned lateral to a first, medial end surface of the central segment and the second fastening segment extending from the second, lateral end portion of the central fastening segment, the second fastening segment comprising a second screw hole positioned medial to a second, lateral end surface of the central segment,
wherein the first fastening segment is positioned in a first plane and the second fastening segment is positioned in a second plane;
wherein the first plane and the second plane are offset at an angle between 45 degrees to 135 degrees.
2 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the plate is curved along a length from the first, medial end to the second, lateral end so the plate comprises an s-shape.
3 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the central segment is positioned in a third plane.
4 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the central segment comprises a cutout.
5 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first plane is an anterior plane or a posterior plane, and wherein the second plane is a superior plane or an inferior plane, with respect to positioning on the clavicle bone.
6 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second screw holes on the first and second fastening segments are each configured to receive a screw and secure the clavicle bone on at least two surfaces thereof in at least two dimensions, wherein the surfaces comprise one or more of an anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior surface.
7 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , further comprising a first screw and a second screw, wherein the first screw is configured to be positioned in the first screw hole and the second screw is configured to be positioned in the second screw hole.
8 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 7 , wherein the first screw is configured to be inserted into the clavicle bone in a first direction and the second screw is configured to be inserted into the clavicle bone in a second direction, wherein the first direction is offset from the second direction at an angle between 45 degrees to 135 degrees.
9 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 7 , wherein the first screw is configured to be inserted into the first screw hole perpendicular to the first plane and the second screw is configured to be inserted into the second screw hole perpendicular to the second plane.
10 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 7 , wherein the first screw and the second screw are non-locking screws.
11 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the plate is configured to be bent in one or more planes.
12 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 11 , wherein the plate further comprises one or more cutouts, and wherein the one or more cutouts allow the plate to be bent.
13 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the central segment comprises a third screw hole, and wherein the system further comprises a first screw, a second screw, a third screw, wherein the first screw is configured to be positioned in the first screw hole, the second screw is configured to be positioned in the second screw hole, and the third screw is configured to be positioned in the third screw hole.
14 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 13 , wherein the central segment is positioned in a third plane, and wherein the first screw is configured to be inserted into the first screw hole perpendicular to the first plane, the second screw is configured to be inserted into the second screw hole perpendicular to the second plane, and the third screw is configured to be inserted into the third screw hole perpendicular to the third plane.
15 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first fastening segment comprises a first arm and the second fastening segment comprises a second arm, and wherein only the first arm is positioned in the first plane and only the second arm is positioned in the second plane, and wherein the first arm comprises the first screw hole, and the second arm comprises the second screw hole.
16 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 15 , wherein the first arm and the second arm are positioned on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis extending through the central segment.
17 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 15 , wherein the first arm is on the first, medial end and the second arm is on the second, lateral end.
18 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of the first fastening segment, at least a portion of the second fastening segment, and the central segment are configured to be positioned on a superior plane with respect to the clavicle bone.
19 . A clavicle plate fixation system, the system comprising:
a plate sized for positioning on a clavicle bone, the plate comprising:
a first fastening segment, a second fastening segment, and a central segment, wherein the central segment connects the first and second fastening segment, and wherein the central segment comprises a first, medial end portion and a second, lateral end portion;
the first fastening segment extending from the first, medial end portion of the central segment, the first fastening segment comprising a first screw hole positioned lateral to a first, medial end surface of the central segment and the second fastening segment extending from the second, lateral end portion of the central segment, the second fastening segment comprising a second screw hole positioned medial to a second, lateral end surface of the central segment,
wherein the first fastening segment is positioned in a first plane and the second fastening segment is positioned in a second plane;
wherein the first plane and the second plane are offset at an angle greater than 60 degrees.
20 . A clavicle plate fixation system, the system comprising:
a plate sized for positioning on a clavicle bone, the plate comprising:
a fastening segment, and a central segment, wherein the central segment comprises a first, medial end portion and a second, lateral end portion;
the fastening segment extending from the central segment at the first, medial end portion of the central segment, the fastening segment comprising a screw hole positioned lateral to a first, medial end surface of the central segment,
wherein the fastening segment is positioned in a first plane and the central segment is positioned in a second plane;
wherein the first plane and the second plane are offset at an angle between 45 degrees to 135 degrees.
21 . The clavicle plate fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the entire first screw hole positioned lateral to the first, medial end surface of the central segment, and the entire second screw hole is positioned medial the second, lateral end surface of the central segment.