Paragraph Number

146

In certain embodiments, the intramedullary nail 1202 also includes a feature 1216, or means for, deploying the intramedullary nail 1202 retrograde into the intramedullary canal from the distal end of the long bone. In one embodiment, the feature 1216 is configured to enable deployment of the intramedullary nail 1202 from the distal end of the long bone, where the long bone includes a knee prosthesis that covers or blocks, all or part of a medial condyle and/or a lateral condyle, and/or distal access to the intramedullary canal. The feature 1216 can be implemented in a variety of ways some examples of which have been included herein. For example, the section 116 may serve as the feature 1216. Alternatively, or in addition, the adapter 204 may serve as the feature 1216. Alternatively, or in addition, a driver of an inserter may be configured to serve as the feature 1216.

Added by DJM 8 2021