Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1995-06-06
1996-10-08
Tucker, Guy
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 80, A61B 1788
Patent
active
055626653
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus useful in the reduction of a bone fracture is disclosed and relates to a guide rod inserted into a medullary canal of a bone. The guide rod includes a retention mechanism that holds the guide rod in place during the bone reduction procedure. The retention mechanism may include a finger member that contacts material within the bone to hold the guide rod in place.
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Synthes.RTM. Brochure, Aug. 92; 3 pages showing surgical instruments; author unknown.
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