FIELD: medical engineering; traumatology; orthopedics. SUBSTANCE: device has arc-shaped screw clamp 1 with screw 2 and a catching member made in form of U-shaped clastic metal strip 6 which inner part 7 is lined with foam plastic layer with recesses 8 cut there. Thrust plate 8 is mounted on screw 2. Contrapropeller is located opposite to and coaxially with screw 2 in screw clamp 1. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness in treating fractured malleolus. 2 dwg
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1995-09-10—Published
1993-03-23—Filed