摘要 |
<p>An intramedullary rod screw guide for use in orthopedic surgical procedures involving the installation of an intramedullary rod (20) comprising means for attaching the guide (130) to an external support assembly during installation of an intramedullary rod (20), a laterally extending spacer plate, intramedullary rod attachment means proximate the distal end of the spacer plate and guide means (130) secured to the spacer plate intermediate the proximal and distal ends thereof, the guide means (130) forming a passage which, in use, is aligned with the bone screw passage in the intramedullary rod (20) permitting the guided insertion of drill means (146) and bone screw insertion means through the guide passage (142) in alignment with the bone screw passage in the intramedullary rod (20).</p> |