Expanding intramedullary nail

Details Expanding intramedullary nail Expanding intramedullary nail

1988-04-13

1989-08-08

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 92YW, A61F 504

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active

048543128

ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary nail for the fixation of bone fractures is formed of two slidably engaging elongate members. One of the members includes an articulated channel which serves to bend the other member to form an expanding end region within the bone cavity to achieve fixation therein.

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