Patent ID: 7938850
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An implant for fixation of a bone fracture, the bone having a diaphysis with a medullary canal, an endosteum within the medullary canal, and a metaphysis with an articular surface at its end, comprising: a) an intramedullary nail portion having a substantially straight endosteal surface for contacting the endosteum and a plurality of threaded screw holes longitudinally displaced along the nail portion; b) a plate-like head portion at an angle relative to said endosteal surface, said head portion including five locking holes at which bone support elements may be locked relative to the head portion, each of said five locking holes defining a respective and discrete axis, with one of the locking holes being a central locking hole, c) a neck portion between the head and nail portions longitudinally and vertically offsetting said head and nail potions, wherein said central locking hole extends through both said head portion and said neck portion.