Innovative interlocking nail
Encyclopedia
The Innovative interlocking nail is a veterinary
surgical
system of tools and surgical techniques for using an intramedullary nail
, inter-locking nail or Küntscher nail
for the repair of fractured bones. The system was developed in 1989 for veterinary use by R. Tass Dueland, DVM., at the University of Wisconsin
. It is currently manufactured by Innovative Animal Products
.
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
surgical
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
system of tools and surgical techniques for using an intramedullary nail
Intramedullary rod
An intramedullary rod, also known as an intramedullary nail or inter-locking nail or Küntscher nail, is a metal rod forced into the medullary cavity of a bone. IM nails have long been used to treat fractures of long bones of the body. Gerhard Küntscher is credited with the first use of this device...
, inter-locking nail or Küntscher nail
Intramedullary rod
An intramedullary rod, also known as an intramedullary nail or inter-locking nail or Küntscher nail, is a metal rod forced into the medullary cavity of a bone. IM nails have long been used to treat fractures of long bones of the body. Gerhard Küntscher is credited with the first use of this device...
for the repair of fractured bones. The system was developed in 1989 for veterinary use by R. Tass Dueland, DVM., at the University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. It is currently manufactured by Innovative Animal Products
Innovative Animal Products
Innovative Animal Products is a Rochester, Minnesota located company which is the manufacturer of veterinary medical orthopedic supplies and devices.-Product range:The product range includes:* Surgical supplies* Arthroscopy products* Stifle joint fixtures...
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