Patent ID: 6652529
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of treating a fracture of a distal portion of a femur comprising the steps of:exposing a distal end of said femur; extending an intramedullary nail into the medullary space of the femur from said distal end of said femur, said intramedullary nail comprising an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end located near said distal end of said femur when said intramedullary nail is positioned in said femur, said intramedullary nail spanning a fracture of said femur; positioning at least one blade member in a portion of said distal end of said femur which is distal of said fracture of said femur, said at least one blade member positioned generally transverse to said intramedullary nail; fixing said at least one blade member to said intramedullary nail to generally prevent movement of said at least one blade member with respect to said intramedullary nail; and fixing said distal end of said intramedullary nail with respect to said femur.