Inflatable bone fixation device

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1990-11-14

1992-04-07

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 63, A61B 1756

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051024136

ABSTRACT:
A device for intramedullary fixation of a fractured bone is disclosed. The device includes an elongate support rod and an inflatable bladder which is attached to the support rod and includes a plurality of bone-contacting surfaces. The device is inserted into the medullary cavity of the broken bone and the bladder is inflated to expand the bladder and extend the bone-contacting surfaces to the inner wall of the bone, where they adhere to and stabilize the bone.

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