CPC A61B 17/8866 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 17/66 (2013.01); A61B 17/8897 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A system, comprising:
a first screw mechanism including:
a first block;
a first screw threaded through the first block and including a first skin-interfacing portion; and
an intramedullary (IM) member extending from and attached to the first block and including an end portion configured to be inserted into an intramedullary canal of a first bone fragment, wherein the first skin-interfacing portion is arranged and configured to generate a first lateral force against a second bone fragment adjacent to the first bone fragment, and a holding force provided by the end portion when the first screw is rotated and the end portion is located in the intramedullary canal; and
a second screw mechanism including:
a second block fixed to the first block; and
a second screw threaded through the second block and including a second skin-interfacing portion that is arranged and configured to generate a second, opposing lateral force against the first bone fragment so as to provide the holding force of the end portion when the second screw is rotated to move the second skin-interfacing portion.
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