Guide assembly for intramedullary fixation and method of using the same

摘要

A guide assembly 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 configured to attach to a fixation member and a guide member 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 configured to engage and be disengaged from the guide member. The distal guide member defines a plurality of fastener guide openings for guiding respective fasteners through a plurality of fastener openings defined in the fixation member.

主权项

1. A guide assembly for facilitating placement of a fixation member, the fixation member having a plurality of fastener openings, within a medullary canal of a radius, the guide assembly comprising:
a guide fastener configured to attach to the fixation member; a guide member defining a first opening configured to allow passage of the guide fastener through the guide member and into the fixation member such that the guide member is secured to the fixation member; an interchangeable distal guide member configured to engage and be disengaged from the guide member while the guide member is secured to the fixation member by the guide fastener and defining a plurality of fastener guide openings for guiding respective fasteners through the plurality of fastener openings in the fixation member, the distal guide member defining a second opening configured to align with the first opening defined in the guide member and to allow passage of the guide fastener therethrough, wherein the guide member further comprises a threaded opening for receiving a fastener to secure the distal guide member to the guide member; and an interchangeable proximal guide member configured to engage and be disengaged from the distal guide member and defining a plurality of fastener guide openings for guiding respective fasteners into a plurality of fastener openings defined in the fixation member, located proximally of the plurality of fastener openings defined in the fixation member with respect to the distal guide member.