Suprapatellar insertion system, kit and method

摘要

A system (1) is provided for inserting and securing, through a suprapatellar region (SR) of a leg, a nail (300) into a medullary canal (C) of a bone. The system can include a flexible sleeve (40) configured to be partially inserted in the leg. The flexible sleeve can define a leading end (44) and a trailing end (42) spaced apart from the leading end along a first axis (P1). The flexible sleeve can define a first cannulation (45) that extends along the first axis between the leading and trailing ends. The first cannulation can be sized to receive therethrough at least the intramedullary nail. The system can further include a retaining member (50) configured support at least a portion of the flexible sleeve. The retaining member can be configured to position the flexible sleeve through the suprapatellar region of the leg such that the flexible sleeve leading end is aligned with the proximal end of the bone. The intramedullary nail can be insertable through the flexible sleeve and into the medullary canal.