Intramedullary implant for fracture fixation

Details Intramedullary implant for fracture fixation Intramedullary implant for fracture fixation

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Reip, David O (Department: 3733)

Surgery

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Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S064000

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10675864

ABSTRACT:
An implant for fracture fixation having external portion shaped to be externally engaged on and secured to a stable bone fragment on one side of a bone fracture and an integral internal portion sized and shaped for being inserted into and accommodated in an intramedullary canal of an unstable bone fragment on an opposite side of the fracture. The internal portion has an end with a rounded tip of bullet-shape for fitting in an apical space at an endosteal surface of the unstable bone fragment to provide a bearing support for the unstable bone fragment over a large area.

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