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Abstract

The invention relates to an intramedullary nail (1) for transverse distraction of a tubular bone (2), the intramedullary nail (1) comprising an at least partially hollow tube body (3) extending in an axial direction of the intramedullary nail (1), at least one locking means for locking the tube body (3) in an end portion of the tubular bone (2), a first inner part (5) and a second inner part (7), which are each arranged within the tube body (3) so as to be displaceable in the axial direction toward each other or with each other, a drive within the tube body (3) for axial displacement of the first inner part (5) relative to the second inner part (7), at least one longitudinal recess (11) in the tube body (3), and at least one lever mechanism (20) which comprises at least one lever element (9, 23, 24) which is designed to be extended out of, and to be retracted again into, the tube body (3) in a radial direction, wherein the displacement of the first inner part (5) relative to the second inner part (7) causes the at least one lever element (9) to be moved or extended out of the at least one lateral longitudinal recess (11) in the tube body (3) or causes the at least one lever element (9) to be moved or retracted into the at least one lateral longitudinal recess (11) in the tube body (3).

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First Claim