Multiple purpose nail, nail assembly and associated method
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1. An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone, said nail comprising:
- a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery thereof for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone, said body having a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening therethrough, the first opening defining a first opening centerline, said body having a second internal wall thereof defining a second opening therethrough, the second opening defining a second opening centerline, the first opening centerline and the second opening centerline being oblique with respect to each other.
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Abstract
An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall of the body defining a first opening through the body, the first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other.
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1. An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone, said nail comprising:
a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery thereof for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone, said body having a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening therethrough, the first opening defining a first opening centerline, said body having a second internal wall thereof defining a second opening therethrough, the second opening defining a second opening centerline, the first opening centerline and the second opening centerline being oblique with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23)
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12. An intramedullary nail assembly for use in a medullary canal of a long bone, said nail assembly comprising:
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a nail defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery thereof for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone, said nail having a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening therethrough, the first opening defining a first opening centerline, said nail having a second internal wall thereof defining a second opening therethrough, the second opening defining a second opening centerline, the first opening centerline and the second opening centerline being oblique with respect to each other;
a first screw slidably fitted to the first opening; and
a second screw slidably fitted to the second opening. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for performing trauma surgery on a long bone, comprising the steps of:
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providing an intramedullary nail, said nail defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery thereof for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone, said nail having a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening therethrough, the first opening defining a first opening centerline, said nail having a second internal wall thereof defining a second opening therethrough, the second opening defining a second opening centerline, the first opening centerline and the second opening centerline being oblique with respect to each other;
positioning the nail at least partially in the medullary canal;
providing a first screw for cooperation with the long bone and for slidable cooperation with the first opening in said nail;
inserting said first screw through the cortical wall of the lesser trochanter of the long bone;
inserting said first screw through the first opening;
inserting said first screw through the cortical wall of the greater trochanter of the long bone;
providing a second screw for cooperation with the long bone and for slidable cooperation with the second opening in said nail;
inserting said second screw through the cortical wall of the long bone;
inserting said second screw through the second opening; and
inserting said second screw through the cortical wall of the long bone.
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