Inserting the distal screws in a locked femoral nail

We describe a simple method of inserting the distal screws in a locked femoral nail. The method requires no aiming device and no assistant. The only equipment needed is a 3 mm Kirschner wire and an air drill.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 1991-07, Vol.73 (4), p.660-661
Hauptverfasser:	KNUDSEN, C. J. M, GROBLER, G. P, CLOSE, R. E. W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bone Nails Bone Screws Bone Wires Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging Femoral Fractures - surgery Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - instrumentation Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - methods Humans Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Orthopedics - methods Radiography Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a simple method of inserting the distal screws in a locked femoral nail. The method requires no aiming device and no assistant. The only equipment needed is a 3 mm Kirschner wire and an air drill.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2044-5377
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.73B4.2071655