Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-foot region via an intramedullary nail

A method for treating or fixation of a fractured, damaged or deteriorating bone or bones in a mid-foot region comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing an implant sized to span a length from a patient's first metatarsal bone to a patient's talus bone, said implant having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central elongated body, wherein said central elongated body provides support for said mid-foot region;
• (b) reaming of a medullary canal of a first metatarsal bone, a medial cuneiform bone, a navicular bone, and a talus bone;
• (c) inserting said implant into said medullary canal of said first metatarsal, medial cuneiform, navicular, and talus bones;
• (d) securing said implant by inserting at least one fastener through both a fastener hole or slot of said implant device, and into either said first metatarsal bone, said medial cuneiform bone, said navicular, or said talus bone.

A system for treating deteriorating bones in a mid-foot region comprising:

• a) A device for treatment or fixation of a fractured, damaged or deteriorating bone or bones in a mid-foot region, said device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central elongated body, said device comprising an attaching means to a bone or bones of a foot such that said attaching means secures said midfoot region.
• b) A method for treating or fixation of a fractured, damaged or deteriorating bone or bones in a mid-foot region comprising the steps of:
• c) providing an implant sized to span a length from a patient's first metatarsal bone to a patient's talus bone, said implant having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central elongated body, wherein said central elongated provides support for said mid-foot region;
• d) reaming of a medullary canal of a first metatarsal bone, a medial cuneiform bone, a navicular bone, and a talus bone;
• e) inserting said implant into said medullary canal of said first metatarsal, medial cuneiform, navicular, and talus bones;
• f) securing said implant by inserting at least one fastener through both a fastener hole or slot of said implant device, and into either said first metatarsal bone, said medial cuneiform bone, said navicular, or said talus bone.