Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.

James D Stoneburner

Daniel F Justin

Charles E Larsen

Carlyle J Creger

Matthew T Harmon

Roelof Trip

Karen E Mohr

Mojan Goshayesh

Jeremy D Borchert

An implantable intramedullary fixation structure adapted to be received in the intramedullary canal of a long bone is disclosed comprising a plurality of elongated segments. Each segment has a first end and a complementarily-shaped second end such that the first end of a segment cooperatively engages the second end of an adjacent segment. The segments define a guide aperture so as to be receivable over a guide for positioning in the intramedullary canal.

Segmented intramedullary structure

An implantable segmented intramedullary structure adapted to be received in the intramedullary canal of a bone configurable between a relatively flexible, bent configuration for implantation or extraction and a relatively rigid, straightened configuration for bone treatment. The segmented intramedullary structure comprises a plurality of interconnected segments with a first interface and a complementarily-shaped second interface such that the first interface of a segment cooperatively engages the second interface of an adjacent segment. The segments define a channel for a tensioning member to lock the structure in a compressed configuration.

Segmented intramedullary system and apparatus

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James D Stoneburner