FIXATOR APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPEN CALCANEAL FRACTURES

Abstract

A fixator apparatus has a lateral fixator distal apparatus, a lateral fixator proximal apparatus, a lateral fixator joint, a posterior joint, an Essex-lopresti apparatus, a lateral transmission housing, a posterior transmission housing, and a distraction apparatus. The fixator apparatus facilitates reduction, provides two-plan fixation, and increases stability.

Claims

1. A fixator apparatus for use in the treatment of open calcaneal fractures, the fixator apparatus comprising: a lateral transmission housing, which will hold more than one lateral transmission in the form of a threaded wire, to enter the posterior part of the calcaneus and the cuboid bone, at least one lateral fixator distal apparatus to hold the lateral transmission housings to be fixed to the cuboid bone, at least one lateral fixator proximal apparatus to hold the lateral transmission housings to be fixed to the posterior part of the calcaneus, at least one lateral fixator joint to facilitate reduction by allowing angulation between the lateral fixator distal apparatus and the lateral fixator proximal apparatus, at least one essex-lopresti apparatus to fix the posterior transmission housing, which will hold the thick transmission housing received from the posterior, at least one posterior joint that facilitates reduction by allowing the angulation between the aforementioned essex-lopresti apparatus and the fixator in the lateral plane, and a posterior transmission housing that will hold the posterior transmission in the form of a threaded wire with the aim of entering the calcaneus from posterior to anterior.

2. A fixator apparatus according to claim 1, comprising at least one distraction apparatus that enables compression and distraction by opening and closing the lateral apparatus.

3. A fixator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lateral transmission housings to hold lateral transmissions have thicknesses ranging from 2-2.5 mm.

4. A fixator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the posterior transmission housing to hold the posterior transmission have thicknesses between 4-5 mm.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INVENTION

[0010] FIG. 1 provides the top view of the fixator apparatus according to the invention.

[0011] FIG. 2 provides the 3-D overview of the fixator apparatus according to the invention on a lateral plane.

[0012] FIG. 3 provides the top view of the fixator apparatus according to the invention during the application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE

[0013] F Fixator apparatus [0014] 1 Lateral fixator distal apparatus [0015] 2 Lateral fixator proximal apparatus [0016] 3 Lateral fixator joint [0017] 4 Posterior joint [0018] 5 Essex-lopresti apparatus [0019] 6 Lateral transmission housing [0020] 7 Posterior transmission housing [0021] 8 Distraction apparatus

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] In this detailed description, preferred embodiments of the fixator apparatus (F) of the invention are explained only for a better understanding of the relevant subject and without any limiting effect.

[0023] The invention relates to a fixator apparatus (F) for use in the treatment of open calcaneal fractures. FIG. 1 provides the top view of the fixator apparatus (F) according to the invention. Accordingly, said fixator apparatus (F) consists lateral transmission housings (6) in the form of threaded wire with a thickness preferably varying between 2-2.5 mm, in order to enter the posterior part of the calcaneus and the cuboid bone. The embodiment of the fixator apparatus (F) according to the invention consists of at least one lateral fixator distal apparatus (1) to hold the lateral transmission housings (6) to be fixed to the cuboid bone, at least one lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2) to hold the lateral transmission housings (6) that will hold the lateral transmission to be fixed to the posterior part of the calcaneus. In addition, the embodiment of the invention consists of at least one lateral fixator joint (3) to facilitate reduction by allowing angulation between the lateral fixator distal apparatus (1) and the lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2).

[0024] The embodiment of the fixator apparatus (F) according to the invention consists of at least one essex-lopresti apparatus (5) to fix the posterior transmission housing (7), which will hold the thick transmission housing received from the posterior. Additionally, the embodiment of the fixator apparatus (F) consists of at least one posterior joint (4) that facilitates reduction by allowing angulation between the essex-lopresti apparatus (5) in the background and the fixator in the lateral plane (lateral fixator distal apparatus (1), lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2), and lateral fixator joint (3)).

[0025] Fixator apparatus (F) also consists of a posterior transmission housing (7) in addition to the said lateral transmission housings (6). Said posterior transmission housing (7) will hold threaded transmissions, the thickness of which preferably varies between 4-5 mm, in such a way that it enters the calcaneus from posterior to anterior.

[0026] In the invention, at least one distraction apparatus (8) is configured to provide the opportunity to perform compression—distraction by opening and closing the lateral apparatus (lateral fixator distal apparatus (1) and lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2)).

[0027] During the application of the relevant fixator apparatus (F), lateral transmission housings (6) are fixated to cuboid bone and calcaneus posterior and lateral fixator distal apparatus (1) and lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2). Then, the reduction is brought to the desired level by using the lateral fixator joint (3) and the posterior joint (4). The threaded part of the said posterior transmission housing (7) is fixed from the posterior calcaneus posterior to the distal fracture with the posterior transmission housing (7). Essex-lopresti apparatus (5) is mounted on the said posterior transmission housing (7), ensuring the fixation of the posterior transmission housing (7). In the next step, the fracture line is brought closer to or moved away from one another by using the distraction apparatus (8).

[0028] Present invention is a fixator apparatus (F) to be used on the open calcaneal fractions with the aim of solving technical problems and achieving all the advantages set forth on the detailed description, and consists of [0029] Lateral transmission housing (6), which will hold more than one lateral transmission in the form of a threaded wire, to enter the posterior part of the calcaneus and the cuboid bone, [0030] At least one lateral fixator distal apparatus (1) to hold the lateral transmission housings (6) to be fixed to the cuboid bone, [0031] At least one lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2) to hold the lateral transmission housings (6) to be fixed to the posterior part of the calcaneus, [0032] At least one lateral fixator joint (3) to facilitate reduction by allowing angulation between the lateral fixator distal apparatus (1) and the lateral fixator proximal apparatus (2), [0033] At least one essex-lopresti apparatus (5) to fix the posterior transmission housing (7), which will hold the thick transmission housing received from the posterior, [0034] At least one posterior joint (4) that facilitates reduction by allowing the angulation between the aforementioned essex-lopresti apparatus (5) and the fixator in the lateral plane, [0035] A posterior transmission housing (7) that will hold the posterior transmission in the form of a threaded wire with the aim of entering the calcaneus from posterior to anterior.