Prosthesis for a fractured long bone

A prosthesis for a fractured long bone, the prosthesis comprising:

• a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of the fractured long bone, for securing the prosthesis to the diaphyseal fragment;
• an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of a plurality of linker legs, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along the plurality of linker legs;
• and
• a plurality of grooves formed in a lateral side of the epiphyseal end of the prosthesis.

A method for repairing a fractured humerus, comprising:

• providing a prosthesis comprising:
• a rod, that is configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of the fractured long bone;
• an epiphyseal end opposite to the rod, the epiphyseal end being fixedly secured to the rod by means of a plurality of linker legs, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along the plurality of linker legs;
• and
• a plurality of barbs spaced apart by a plurality of grooves on a proximal portion of the prosthesis, wherein the barbs protrude outwardly from a lateral side of the prosthesis;
• inserting the rod into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of the humerus;
• fastening one or more epiphyseal fragments of the humerus to the prosthesis by placing the one or more epiphyseal fragments of the humerus over the plurality of grooves;
• and
• tightening a suture disposed around or through the one or more epiphyseal fragments against a surface opposite the lateral side of the prosthesis.