METHOD AND APPPARATUS FOR AN INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION THEREFOR

摘要

An intramedullary orthopedic implant includes a body section having a first end that provides a point of insertion for the body section and a second end. The body section further includes wings extending away from the point of insertion for the body section. The intramedullary orthopedic implant further includes first and second legs extending from the second end of the body section. The first and second legs begin in a first implanted shape, are movable to a second insertion shape, and remain in the second insertion shape as long as the first and second legs are mechanically constrained.

主权项

1. An intramedullary orthopedic implant, comprising:
(1) a first body section, comprising:
(a) a first end and a second end, and(b) first and second wings extending away from the first end of the first body section towards the second end of the first body section; (2) a second body section, comprising:
(a) a first end located at the second end of the first body section and a second end, and(b) first and second wings extending away from the first end of the second body section towards the second end; and (3) first and second legs located at the second end of the second body section.