A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE FOR INSERTION OF DISTAL SCREWS INTO INTERLOCKING NAILS

Authors
KELLEY SS BONAR S HUSSAMY OD MORRISON JA
Citation
Ss. Kelley et al., A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE FOR INSERTION OF DISTAL SCREWS INTO INTERLOCKING NAILS, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 9(3), 1995, pp. 227-230
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences",Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic trauma → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905339
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
227 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(1995)9:3<227:ASTFIO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Placement of distal interlocking screws into femoral and tibial nails is an exacting technique. Many techniques are described, each with the ir advantages and disadvantages. We describe an alternative technique using the ''third point in space.'' This method has been successfully used in >30 cases. It is universal, reproducible, and inexpensive, avo iding the use of distal targeting guides, expensive radiolucent drills , or visual estimations of alignment.