Modular intramedullary fixation system and insertion instrumenta

Details Modular intramedullary fixation system and insertion instrumenta Modular intramedullary fixation system and insertion instrumenta

1997-02-11

2000-08-22

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 62, A61B 1772

Patent

active

061065285

ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary nail for use in combination with a proximal bone screw. The nail includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end with a central axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end of the body has a transverse slot therethrough, the transverse slot therethrough with contour for allowing the proximal bone screw to be inserted through the transverse slot and through the proximal end of the body with the longitudinal axis of the proximal bone screw located at an angle to the central axis of the body of the nail within a range between an acute angle on either side of a plane extending transverse to the central axis of the body of the nail.

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