Intramedullary nail for long bone fractures

Details Intramedullary nail for long bone fractures Intramedullary nail for long bone fractures

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

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07001386

ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary nail for treating long bone fractures. The nail includes a proximal portion that may have a plurality of segments. The segments may be rotatable 360 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the nail such that the position of bone screw openings in the segments can be adjusted to a desired orientation. Locking rings or other locking mechanisms may be provided between the segments to lock the segments in place and allow the segments to be unlocked for readjustment of the position of the segments. The bone screw openings may be configured to allow further angular adjustment of the bone screws with respect to the longitudinal axis of the nail. Inserts may be placed within the bone screw openings to support the bone screws in position.

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