Patent ID: 8679119

Claim:
A locking nail system for arthrodesis reconstruction of calcaneus fractures comprising: a generally cylindrical nail comprising: a tapered point; a threaded opening; a groove or recess adapted to receive a portion of an applicator guide; two lateral fins; and two through openings that are at least partially threaded and oriented at an angle of about 10° relative to a line perpendicular to an axis of the threaded opening; plural calcaneus-talar screws each comprising: a cannulated end adapted to be guided by a guide tube; a threaded distal end adapted to be fixated in spongy bone of a talus; a self-perforating and self-threading tip; a head for fixing the screw in the nail; and a hexylobe-type opening; a guide comprising: a main support utilizing a guide hole having a geometry which generally corresponds to an external geometry of the nail, the guide hole allowing for introduction of the nail using the applicator guide; a lower support having two openings; a grip connected to a jaw attachable to a pin that has been previously placed in the talus and that serves as a reference axis and as a support to adjust a position of the nail by way of a handle that is situated at an end of the grip; and at least one of the following: guide tubes; a bit; a depth gauge; a cannulated screwdriver; a diapason impactor; a bit with limiter; and a reference guide-pin.