摘要 |
The present invention relates to a locking intramedullary nail (100) for introduction into the medullary space of a tubular bone for the purpose of treating bone fractures and/or for stiffening joints. The locking intramedullary nail (100) comprises an elongate shaft (1) with at least one opening (3) for receiving at least one locking device, and at least one receiving means (5) for receiving the locking device. The receiving means (5) is arranged in the area of the opening (3). The support body (7) is arranged in contact with a receiving means (5). The support body (5) is in part releasably connected with a form fit to the elongate shaft (1) and/or in part releasably connected with a form fit to a cassette-shaped insert (23), which can be positioned in the elongate shaft (1). The method for immobilizing a receiving means (5) of a locking intramedullary nail (100) comprises the step of pressing the receiving means (5) and a support body (7) by means of a pressing body, which is arranged on an axial end region of the locking intramedullary nail (100). |