INTRAMEDULLÄRES OBERSCHENKELSTANGENSYSTEM

The present invention provides a femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprises an elongate intramedullary nail defining a longitudinal axis, the nail defining a transverse opening having an internal surface laterally extending therethrough, and at least one bone engaging member sized to pass through the transverse opening. The internal surface of the transverse opening through the nail includes an upper surface and a longitudinally opposite lower surface defining an internal dimension of a first size. The nail further defines a longitudinal passage intersecting the transverse opening. The bone engaging member has an external dimension of a second size, the first size being larger than said second size, wherein the at least one bone engaging member is movable within the transverse opening along the longitudinal axis of said nail. The system further includes a positioning device disposed in the longitudinal passage. The position of the device is adjustable along the longitudinal axis of the nail to longitudinally adjust the relative longitudinal position of the bone engaging member with respect to the transverse opening along the longitudinal axis of the nail.