Hindfoot nail
USRE46078E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
The present invention relates to a nail and fastener assembly for use in providing a stable construct for optimal fixation of the hindfoot and to methods for implanting the nail and fastener assembly. One embodiment of the nail and fastener assembly provides additional fixation, for example, in the form of one or more threaded bores, to hold the fasteners in a fixed position. Another embodiment provides angled bores to allow multi-planar and multi-axial implantation of the fasteners. In some instances, the fasteners may cross one or more articulating surfaces of the foot. For example, the fastener may traverse one or more of the calcaneo-cuboid and the talo-calcaneal articulating surfaces to aid in more secure stabilization of the hindfoot.
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