BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a dimensional view of a fixing plate of the soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone of FIG. 1, wherein the fixing plate is placed in reverse orientation.
FIG. 3 is an assembled view of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is another assembled view of FIG. 1, wherein assembled position of the fixing plate is different from FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 shows the soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone of FIG. 1 being used in an operation.
FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5, wherein the operation is completed.
FIG. 7 is a dimensional view of a conventional soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
With reference to FIG. 1, a soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone according to the present invention comprises a fixing body 1, a fixing plate 2, and a plurality of fixing components 3 for attaching the fixing plate 2 to the fixing body 1.
The fixing body 1 forms an arcuate bound portion 11 on a side thereof. The bound portion 11 is slightly concave relative to an outer surface of the fixing body 1. A plurality of engaging holes 12 is defined in a surface of the bound portion 11.
The fixing plate 2 is arcuate and has radian corresponding to radian of the bound portion 11 for fitting to the bound portion 11. The fixing plate 2 defines at least a positioning hole 21 substantially in a center thereof for passing a suture through in a surgical operation, and fixing holes 22 respectively adjacent both sides thereof for corresponding to the engaging holes 12. The fixing holes 22 substantially offset relative to a transverse middle line of the fixing plate 2. Referring to FIG. 2, the fixing plate 2 further defines a groove 23 in an inner surface and through a longitudinal middle thereof.
The fixing components 3 are extended into the fixing holes 22 and the engaging holes 12, thereby retaining the fixing plate 5 onto the bound portion 11 of the fixing body 1.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, in assembly, a surgeon binds a peripheral of ligament of a patient with a suture 4. The ligament is retained on the fixing plate 2 by the suture 4. The engaging holes 12 are distributed at different height and orientation. The fixing plate 2 may be positioned in height and orientation according to length and angle of the ligament by means of selecting different engaging holes 12. The fixing holes 22 of the fixing plate 2 are respectively aligned with the selected engaging holes 12, and the fixing components 3 are extended respectively into the fixing holes 22 and the selected engaging holes 12 to attach the fixing plate 2 on the bound portion 11 of the fixing body 1, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. When the fixing plate 2 engages to the bound portion 11, the groove 23 of the fixing plate 2 provides space for allowing the suture 4 to pull therethrough. This facilitates the suture 4 and the ligament positioned reliably relative to the fixing body 1, and avoids damaging the ligament.
In practical use, coapting arrangement is disposed on surfaces of the fixing plate 2 to coapt the positioned ligament for facilitating growth of soft tissue. The coapting arrangement may be granulas with growth gene or hydroxyapetite coating.
The fixing holes 22 are arranged to displace relative to a transverse middle line of the fixing plate 2. Referring to FIG. 3, in the case that the fixing holes 22 are positioned relatively high and are aligned with relatively high engaging holes 12, the soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone is suitable for relatively short ligament. Otherwise, referring to FIG. 4, the fixing plate 2 turns upside down, the fixing holes 22 are positioned relatively low and are aligned with relatively low engaging holes 12, the soft tissue fixation device for organs proximate shankbone is suitable for relatively long ligament. Thus the fixing plate 2 is adjustable in height and orientation, and therefore is adapted for a variety of ligament under different conditions.
It is understood that the invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit thereof. Thus, the present examples and embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not to be limited to the details given herein.
Patent Application
20070288020
