INTERMEDULLARY SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system and method for drilling soft tissue and positioning an intramedullary rod in a long bone is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod having an internal channel sized to provide a tight fit for a drill assembly. The system also includes a step pin used for marking the position of...

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Hauptverfasser:	PFAHNL ANDREAS CARL, GRAHAM GARY L, CORNEILLE PATRICK R, MCMAHAN MARK A, LING JEREMY J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DIAGNOSIS HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and method for drilling soft tissue and positioning an intramedullary rod in a long bone is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod having an internal channel sized to provide a tight fit for a drill assembly. The system also includes a step pin used for marking the position of a pilot hole drilled through the bone within which the intramedullary rod is positioned.