Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1991-05-08
1992-12-01
Isabella, David
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
A61F 504
Patent
active
051676630
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for treating fractures of the femur including a screw and an intramedullary rod. The screw has a threaded portion and a smooth portion. The rod has a head and a stem. There is at least one opening through the head of the rod in an angled direction toward the femoral head relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod. The opening is adapted to slidingly receive the screw to permit the threaded portion of the screw, in use, to engage the femoral head and to allow sliding compression of a femoral neck or intertrochanteric fracture. An optional second opening and second screw which will also allow sliding compression may be provided to prevent rotation and to adapt the fracture device to a variety of applications.
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Huckstep, R. L.: "Huckstep Intramedullary Compression Nail" (Downs Surgical 1981).
A Grosse & Kempf interlocking femoral nail consisting of a nail and threaded locking screw.
A Russell-Taylor interlocking femoral nail consisting of a nail and a threaded locking screw.
The cover, p. 3 (title page) and p. 37 from a Grosse & Kempf brochure entitled "Locking Nail System--Indications and Clinical Cases".
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A Russell-Taylor 1987 brochure entitled "Surgical Technique".
1983 Richards Technical Publication entitled "Richards Compression Hip Screw Technical Information".
A classic sliding hip screw consisting of a plate and a lag screw.
A Jewett nail.
Brittingham Debra S.
Isabella David
Smith & Nephew Richards Inc.
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