CPC A61B 17/8057 (2013.01) [A61B 17/80 (2013.01); A61B 17/8085 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A load sharing bone plate system comprising:
a plurality of fasteners;
a bone plate comprising a body portion comprising:
a) a top surface;
b) a bone contact surface;
c) a length;
d) a width;
e) a first end;
f) a second end;
g) a first side from a centerline;
h) a second side from a centerline;
i) a body portion having a thickness;
k) a plurality of directional apertures comprising:
a first directional aperture; and
a second directional aperture;
l) a polymeric insert configured in at least one of the plurality of directional apertures; and
m) an interference fit coupler configured on a first end of the body portion and a first load sharing extension coupled to the body portion by said interference fit coupler, wherein the first load sharing extension extends from said first end of the body portion to a first extended end.
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