FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: ligature anchor for fixation in the bone cavity contains one or more grooves on at least one of its outer surfaces and a shape memory polymer (SMP) capable of radial expansion upon activation so that the ligature anchor widens radially at least at a portion of its length. The groove(s) is sized to receive the ligature.
EFFECT: increased strength of fixation.
16 cl, 15 ex, 5 tbl, 48 dwg
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Dates
2018-02-15—Published
2012-10-05—Filed