Orthopaedic retainer attachable to an elongate member

A retainer for securing a wound site dressing at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member, said retainer being removably attachable to the elongate member adjacent the dressing, said retainer comprising:

• a body including a bottom and a side, said side disposed adjacent said bottom, and wherein said body further includes a top oppositely located from said bottom with said side positioned therebetween, said body further including an opening extending through said side and said bottom and said top, said opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein, whereby the elongate member is able to be received laterally in a side loading manner through said opening in the side, top, and bottom of said body;
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• a clamp assembly movably attached to the body, said clamp assembly including a clamp which is engageable with the elongate member for retaining the elongate member within said opening, said clamp assembly further including a resilient member engaged with said clamp for biasing said clamp toward the elongate member.

A retainer for securing a wound site dressing at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member, said retainer being removably attachable to the elongate member adjacent the dressing, said retainer comprising:

• a body including a bottom, said body further including an opening associated with said bottom, said opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein;
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• a foot pivotally connected to said body and disposed adjacent to said bottom, said foot including an opening configured for receiving the elongate member therein, said foot adapted for engagement with the dressing.