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US9949772B2

Internal bone lengthener device and method of use thereof

University of Texas System

Abstract

An extramedullary bone lengthener and use thereof that is an internal device that does not require nailing. The invention includes a telescoping plate that attaches to the upper and lower portions of the bone via screws; a small motor affixed on or within the plate. This motor, controlled remotely …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Amr Abdelgawad
Priority date
May 30, 2014
Filing date
May 29, 2015
Grant date
April 24, 2018
Publication date
April 24, 2018
Language
en
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