Abstract: A suture management device includes a handle defining a first elongate channel. The first elongate channel extends about a longitudinal circumference of the handle. A shaft extends distally from the handle. A suture anchor is coupled to a distal end of the shaft. A suture is configured to extend from the suture anchor proximally along the shaft and into the first elongate channel defined by the handle. A door integrally can be formed with the handle. The suture extends into an area between the door and the handle. The door is configured to maintain tension on the suture when in a closed position.

Abstract: A suture management device comprises a handle defining at least a first door cavity, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and a suture anchor coupled to a distal end of the shaft. The suture anchor is configured to couple one or more sutures to a bone. A first releasable door is sized and configured to fit within the first door cavity. The first releasable door is releasably coupled to the handle. The first releasable door defining a suture channel extending longitudinally about the circumference of the releasable door. The suture channel is configured to receive the one or more sutures therein.

Abstract: A suture management device includes a handle defining a first elongate channel. The first elongate channel extends about a longitudinal circumference of the handle. A shaft extends distally from the handle. A suture anchor is coupled to a distal end of the shaft. A suture is configured to extend from the suture anchor proximally along the shaft and into the first elongate channel defined by the handle. A door integrally can be formed with the handle. The suture extends into an area between the door and the handle. The door is configured to maintain tension on the suture when in a closed position.

Abstract: A suture management device comprises a first body portion comprising a first post and a second post having a predetermined spacing. A second body portion is releasably coupled to the first body portion. A shaft extends distally from the first body portion. A suture anchor is releasably coupled to a distal end of the shaft. At least one suture extends proximally from the suture anchor along an outer surface of the shaft. The at least one suture is configured to be wrapped around the first and second posts to maintain the suture in a fixed position when the first body portion is coupled to the second body portion. The proximal end of the suture is coupled to the second body portion.

Abstract: A suture management device comprises a handle defining at least a first door cavity, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and a suture anchor coupled to a distal end of the shaft. The suture anchor is configured to couple one or more sutures to a bone. A first releasable door is sized and configured to fit within the first door cavity. The first releasable door is releasably coupled to the handle. The first releasable door defining a suture channel extending longitudinally about the circumference of the releasable door. The suture channel is configured to receive the one or more sutures therein.

Abstract: An orthopedic device for compressing or distracting bone parts includes an elongated body with two arms extending transversely away from the body. One arm is a stationary arm affixed to one end of the body and a second arm is a longitudinally movable. The two arms extend from the elongated body in the same direction and parallel to each other. The orthopedic device also includes a locking sleeve hingeably connected to the outer end of each of the first and second arms by a hinge joint, where each locking sleeve is configured for lockably receiving an elongated pin using a collet and a captured collet nut.

Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a compression bone screw and a washer for use with the bone screw in the reduction and fixation of bone fragments. The washer includes a frusto-conical body having a leading end, a trailing end, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central bore defined by the interior surface for receiving the bone screw. The interior surface is tapered resulting in the central bore's diameter being larger at the trailing end than at the leading end and the exterior surface has a greater taper angle than the taper angle of the interior surface.

Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a compression bone screw and a washer for use with the bone screw in the reduction and fixation of bone fragments. The washer includes a frusto-conical body having a leading end, a trailing end, an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a central bore defined by the interior surface for receiving the bone screw. The interior surface is tapered resulting in the central bore's diameter being larger at the trailing end than at the leading end and the exterior surface has a greater taper angle than the taper angle of the interior surface.

Abstract: A washer for use with a bone screw in the reduction and fixation of bone fragments includes a frusto-conical body having a leading end, a trailing end, an exterior surface and an interior surface. A central bore defined by the interior surface for insertion of a bone screw extends longitudinally through the washer. The interior surface is tapered resulting in the central bore's diameter being larger at the trailing end than at the leading end. The washer, when used in combination with a compression bone screw, improves seating of the bone screw head in the bone and results in enhanced compression.

Abstract: A washer for use with a bone screw in the reduction and fixation of bone fragments includes a frusto-conical body having a leading end, a trailing end, an exterior surface and an interior surface. A central bore defined by the interior surface for insertion of a bone screw extends longitudinally through the washer. The interior surface is tapered resulting in the central bore's diameter being larger at the trailing end than at the leading end. The washer, when used in combination with a compression bone screw, improves seating of the bone screw head in the bone and results in enhanced compression.

Abstract: A screw implant for stabilizing a bone material having a two separated regions has improved features that generates better compression of the two regions than conventional compression screws. The screw implant has a shaft including a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion, and a distal portion, the proximal and distal portions having proximal and distal threads thereon respectively. The minor diameter of the proximal thread is substantially equal to the major diameter of the distal thread and the proximal and distal threads have substantially the same thread profiles and same thread pitch. The proximal thread is continuous without any breaks, such as self-tapping flutes, and when the screw implant is inserted by rotation into the bone material, the proximal and distal portions threadably engage the first and second regions, respectively, to provide compression therebetween.