Fluted sub-trochanteric nail system

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1976-01-12

1976-08-31

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 504, A61B 1718

Patent

active

039773981

ABSTRACT:
A sub-trochanteric intramedullary rod for use in fracture fixation in the femur characterized in that it is fluted throughout its length and has a minor portion of a diameter greater than its major portion, thereby being of stepped configuration. The distal ends of the flutes in each of the major and minor portions have sharp points thereon adapted to cut into bone and means are provided beneath the points to receive bone particles and chips cut by the points.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2537070 (1951-01-01), Longfellow
patent: 3783860 (1974-01-01), Burstein et al.
patent: 3892233 (1975-07-01), Vestby
"Fluted Intramedullary Rod System" by Sampson, pamphlet by The Sampson Corp., Printed July, 1974 in U.S.A.

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