Lockable intramedullary nail for the humerus

Details Lockable intramedullary nail for the humerus Lockable intramedullary nail for the humerus

1994-10-05

1996-04-09

Tucker, Guy

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 64, A61B 1772

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055057349

ABSTRACT:
A lockable intramedullary nail, suitable for treating fractures of the humerus, including a pin provided in the proximal region with a slot and with an abutment for a spring to be mounted about the pin. On the spring there acts a suitable structure for adjusting compression of the spring, including a sleeve provided with a through hole for the proximal locking of the nail, the hole being able to translate along the pin in a position facing the slot.

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patent: 2672861 (1954-03-01), Jonas et al.
patent: 3441017 (1969-04-01), Kaessmann
patent: 3986504 (1976-10-01), Avila
patent: 5112333 (1992-05-01), Fixel
patent: 5263955 (1993-11-01), Baumgart et al.

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