$Use of an F-clamp for fracture reduction during closed intramedullary nailing of the femur$

Use of an F-clamp for fracture reduction during closed intramedullary nailing of the femur

Reduction of a femoral shaft fracture before introducing a guidewire may be difficult, and time consuming. We report the use of a clamp to facilitate reduction and reduce exposure of the operator to radiation.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Injury 1991-03, Vol.22 (2), p.146-147
Hauptverfasser:	Shewring, D.J., Doig, S.G., Carvell, J.E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Femoral Fractures - surgery Femur - surgery Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - instrumentation Humans Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Reduction of a femoral shaft fracture before introducing a guidewire may be difficult, and time consuming. We report the use of a clamp to facilitate reduction and reduce exposure of the operator to radiation.
ISSN:	0020-1383 1879-0267
DOI:	10.1016/0020-1383(91)90077-R