The present invention relates generally to medical devices and medical methods, in particular, devices and methods useful for stabilizing fractures of long bones. In one embodiment, the present invention is a device comprising a housing having a lumen a plunger having a proximal portion and a distal portion, where the plunger is disposed within the lumen and is movable relative to the housing a plurality of blades, where the blades can expand radially from the axis of the housing and a manipulator functionally connected to the plunger, wherein the manipulator is operable to: move the plunger relative to the housing expand the blades radially from the axis of the housing and move the blades about the axis of the plunger.