INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT WITH OPTIMIZED GEOMETRIC STIFFNESS

摘要

An intramedullary implant including an elongated body, a first groove in the body for varying the geometric stiffness of the body; and a second groove in the body for varying the geometric stiffness of the body. The first and second groove have varying cross-sectional shapes whereby the geometric stiffness of the body can be optimized.