Bone nail and instruments for the treatment of fractures

Details Bone nail and instruments for the treatment of fractures Bone nail and instruments for the treatment of fractures

1986-12-19

1987-12-15

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 504

Patent

active

047125411

ABSTRACT:
A bone nail for the treatment of fractures in the proximal femur zone is disclosed having a distal end portion adapted to be disposed at the outer surface of the femoral condyle, said end portion being provided with a coupling portion for engagement with a driving tool, a proximal end portion adapted to be seated in the proximal femur, and an arcuately curved portion between the ends, with the proximal end portion being provided with a rounded-off thickened portion at the free end thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2781758 (1957-02-01), Chevalier
patent: 2934065 (1960-04-01), Townley
patent: 3433220 (1969-03-01), Zickel
patent: 4169470 (1979-10-01), Ender et al.

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