Methods for treating fractures of the femur and femoral...

Details Methods for treating fractures of the femur and femoral... Methods for treating fractures of the femur and femoral...

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S064000, C606S065000

Reexamination Certificate

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07972336

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and devices for treating femoral fractures, wherein a polyaxial cross member is employed to accommodate a wide range of angles and anteversions/retroversions in the femur, and different securing mechanisms can also be employed to hold and retain such polyaxial cross member in place at the desired orientation.

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