Intramedullary device

Details Intramedullary device Intramedullary device

1989-12-04

1990-08-07

Yu, Mickey

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 63, 606 64, A61F 504

Patent

active

049464590

ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary device for fixing and extending separated portions of a long bone within the body of a patient has a nail member within and affixed to one portion of the bone and an adjustment assembly within and affixed to a separate portion of the bone. The adjustment assembly has a moveable member which bears against an end of the nail and can be moved from outside the patient to adjust the separation between the portions of the bone.

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