Patent ID: 6569165
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An intramedullary nail, comprising:a) a proximal portion, a middle portion and a distal portion, said proximal portion having a longitudinal slot and said distal portion having at least one transversal bore; b) the proximal portion having a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal bore extending over said slot in the distal direction, said longitudinal bore having an internal thread; and c) a hollow insert which is intended to be inserted in said longitudinal bore, said insert comprising at least one guiding bore in the form of a slot which is intended to receive fixing elements; d) the alignment of the at least one guiding bore of said insert being transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the proximal portion; e) said insert comprising a compression screw adapted to be screwed into said internal thread of the longitudinal bore of the proximal portion and adapted to be inserted in the hollow insert so as to move the fixing element in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail.