Guide assembly for intramedullary fixation and method of using the same

摘要

Abstract A guide assembly (10) for facilitating placement of a fixation member within a medullary canal of a radius is provided. According to one embodiment, a guide assembly includes a guide fastener (54) configured to attach to a fixation member (20) and a guide 5 member (51) configured to receive the guide fastener such that the guide member is secured to the fixation member. The guide assembly also includes an interchangeable distal guide member (52) configured to engage and be disengaged from the guide member. The distal guide member defines a plurality of fastener guide openings (70) for guiding respective fasteners through a plurality of fastener openings (36) defined in the fixation member.