Intramedullary nail with screw-receiving solid insert

Details Intramedullary nail with screw-receiving solid insert Intramedullary nail with screw-receiving solid insert

1994-11-23

1996-01-16

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 62, 606 76, A61B 1772

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active

054844380

ABSTRACT:
A medullary nail has a plug-like insert arranged in the end region of the nail. The insert consists of a readily drillable or screwable material that is suitable for receiving a corresponding attachment element such as a bone screw or a bone pin. The medullary nail is otherwise of standard metal construction, preferably of stainless steel.

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patent: 4919666 (1990-04-01), Buchhorn et al.
patent: 5127913 (1992-07-01), Thomas, Jr.

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