摘要 |
A fracture fixation system 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 58, 70 for a fractured bon e having at least two bone fragments is disclosed. The fracture fixation sys tem 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 58, 70 includes an orthopaedic implant 11, 21, 31, 4 1, 51, 60, 71, an engaging member 12, 22, 32, 43, 45, 52, 62, 72 adapted to gain purchase in at least one bone fragment, and means for applying a force to the engaging member such that the at least two bone fragments are placed in compression and prevented from rotating relative to the orthopaedic impla nt. The engaging member 12, 22, 32, 43, 45, 52, 62, 72 is disposed relative to the orthopaedic implant 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 60, 71. The orthopaedic impla nt 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 60, 71 may take the form of an intramedullary device, a compression plate, or a deployable material.
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