An intramedullary orthopedic implant , comprising: a body section , comprising: (a) a first end that provides a point of insertion for the body section , (b) a second end, and (c) first and second wings extending away from the point of insertion for the body section towards the second end of the body section , wherein the wings include tips , first and second legs extending from the second end of the body section , wherein the first and second legs : (a) have a first implanted shape, (b) are movable to a second insertion shape, and (c) are configured to remain in the second insertion shape as long as the first and second legs are mechanically constrained, and the first and second legs each comprise: (a) a bend including a transition section extending from the second end of the body section , (b) a bow adjacent the bend , and (c) a tip adjacent the bow , further wherein the implant is configured such that: mechanically constraining the first and second legs results in the transition sections travelling angularly towards a longitudinal axis such that the tips abut, the bows are adjacent and the bends converge to define an aperture therebetween. a body section , comprising: (a) a first end that provides a point of insertion for the body section , (b) a second end, and (c) first and second wings extending away from the point of insertion for the body section towards the second end of the body section , wherein the wings include tips , (a) a first end that provides a point of insertion for the body section , (b) a second end, and (c) first and second wings extending away from the point of insertion for the body section towards the second end of the body section , wherein the wings include tips , first and second legs extending from the second end of the body section , wherein the first and second legs : (a) have a first implanted shape, (b) are movable to a second insertion shape, and (c) are configured to remain in the second insertion shape as long as the first and second legs are mechanically constrained, and (a) have a first implanted shape, (b) are movable to a second insertion shape, and (c) are configured to remain in the second insertion shape as long as the first and second legs are mechanically constrained, and the first and second legs each comprise: (a) a bend including a transition section extending from the second end of the body section , (b) a bow adjacent the bend , and (c) a tip adjacent the bow , further wherein the implant is configured such that: mechanically constraining the first and second legs results in the transition sections travelling angularly towards a longitudinal axis such that the tips abut, the bows are adjacent and the bends converge to define an aperture therebetween. (a) a bend including a transition section extending from the second end of the body section , (b) a bow adjacent the bend , and (c) a tip adjacent the bow , further wherein the implant is configured such that: mechanically constraining the first and second legs results in the transition sections travelling angularly towards a longitudinal axis such that the tips abut, the bows are adjacent and the bends converge to define an aperture therebetween. <EOS>