World’s smallest IM nail is designed for the toe

When one considers the applications for an intramedullary (IM) nail, the most common are the femur, tibia, humerus and other long bones. 
However, Christopher R. Hood, Jr., DPM (Malvern, PA) observed the functional similarity of an IM device he uses in the toes with the IM nails designed for much larger bones.  “During my fellowship, I was introduced to several IM devices to correct deformities in the phalanges. One device used in our practice, the ARROW-LOK® (Arrowhead Medical Device Technologies, LLC, Collierville, TN), possesses biomechanical advantages similar to those of the IM nail: a...