Compression instrument

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A - Human Necessities

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B

A61B 17/56 (2006.01) A61B 17/80 (2006.01) A61B 17/88 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2568614

An instrument for use in moving bone fragments of a bone fracture with respect to one another is disclosed. Preferably, movement of a portion of the instrument causes translational movement of a first bone fragment with respect to a second bone fragment. In certain embodiments, the instrument is used in conjunction with a bone plate and an elongate element, such as a K-wire. Methods for utilizing the instrument and moving bone fragments with respect to each other are also disclosed.

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