FIELD: surgery. SUBSTANCE: device has elements of attachment to bone, longitudinal threaded rod and working member hinged to it. Working member is made as U-shaped post with threaded legs, hole for needle and transverse rod coupling the legs of U-shaped pots. Transverse rod is provided with thread. Transverse rod carries coupling mounted for rotation, fixation and axial displacement. Coupling is secured on distal end of longitudinal threaded rod. EFFECT: improved wrist function. 3 dwg
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1998-10-20—Published
1996-03-14—Filed