DR. RONALD GORDON BLACKMAN, M.D.
Medical Practice at Hubert Rd, Oakland, CA
License number
California G4687
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Address
Address
1073 Hubert Rd, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone
(510) 832-3795
(510) 268-8081 (Fax)
(510) 268-8081 (Fax)
Professional information
Dr. Ronald G Blackman, Oakland CA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgery
Address:
747 52Nd St, Oakland 94609
(510) 428-3238 (Phone), (510) 268-8081 (Fax)
(510) 428-3238 (Phone), (510) 268-8081 (Fax)
Certifications:
Orthopedic Surgery, 1965
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
747 52Nd St, Oakland 94609
John Muir Medical Center - Concord
2540 East St, Concord 94520
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek 94598
John Muir Medical Center - Concord
2540 East St, Concord 94520
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek 94598
Education:
Medical School
Northwestern Center Feinberg School of Medicine
Graduated: 1955
Cook Co Hosp
Highland Alameda Co Hosp
Va Rsch Hosp
Northwestern Center Feinberg School of Medicine
Graduated: 1955
Cook Co Hosp
Highland Alameda Co Hosp
Va Rsch Hosp
Cable Operated Bone Anchor Compressor
US Patent:
6146386, Nov 14, 2000
Filed:
Feb 4, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/244632
Inventors:
Ronald G. Blackman - Oakland CA
John Stewart Young - Memphis TN
David L. Brumfield - Southhaven MS
John Stewart Young - Memphis TN
David L. Brumfield - Southhaven MS
Assignee:
SDGI Holdings, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
A61B 1758
US Classification:
606103
Abstract:
A cable operated bone anchor compressor and a method for thoracoscopically compressing bone anchors are disclosed. In procedures in which bone anchors, such as bone screws, are fixed to bone tissue and such bone tissue is to be readjusted or realigned, the device of the present invention is thoracoscopically inserted. The device includes a cable to be placed in contact with one bone anchor, and an elongated member with a mating head to be placed against another bone anchor. When the cable is retracted, the bone anchors are compressed or pulled toward each other to realign, in a desired fashion, the bone tissue to which they are attached.