Inventors:
Demetrios D. Raftopoulos - Ida MI
James D. Baril - Toledo OH
Assignee:
The University of Toledo - Toledo OH
International Classification:
A61F 504
Abstract:
An intramedullary nail for the fixation of bone fractures is formed of two slidably engaging elongate members. One of the members includes an articulated channel which serves to bend the other member to form an expanding end region within the bone cavity to achieve fixation therein.