Device and method for reducing fractures in long bones

Details Device and method for reducing fractures in long bones Device and method for reducing fractures in long bones

1994-05-04

1997-12-02

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 86, 606102, A61B 1772

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056930542

ABSTRACT:
Reduction of a fracture in a long bone is provided by a magnetic reducing rod assembly including a pair of reducing rod devices each comprising a flexible rod having a magnet at one end thereof. The magnets on the rods are inserted into the bone at opposite ends thereof and are caused to move along the bone until the magnets are brought into collinear alignment wherein the associated rods provide reduction of the fracture. An audio sensing system assists in aligning the magnets by producing a sound which varies in relation to the proximity of the magnets. The reducing rod devices are ultimately removed and replaced by a conventional intramedullary rod.

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