Rotary-rigid orthopaedic rod
a rotary-rigid, orthopaedic rod technology, applied in the field of bone fracture repair equipment and methods, can solve the problems that the plate may not properly address the alignment and stability requirements
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[0034]Apparatus and method for repairing a fractured bone are provided. The apparatus and methods may involve an intramedullary rod. The rod may include a first elongated member and a second elongated member. An elongated member may be referred to herein as a sleeve. Each of the first and second elongated members may be configured to bend in a first direction and to resist bending in a second direction. The first and second elongated members may be arranged such that: (1) the rod is bendable when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the first direction of the second elongated member; and (2) the rod is rigid when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the second direction of the second elongated member.
[0035]An elongated member may be an elongated tubular member. The first elongated member may be disposed coaxially within the second elongated member. The inner member may have a length that is longer, shorter or substantially th...
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