Expert R/AFN Retrograde /Antegrade Femoral Nail. - Osteosyntese
Expert R/AFN Retrograde /Antegrade Femoral Nail. - Osteosyntese
Expert R/AFN Retrograde /Antegrade Femoral Nail. - Osteosyntese
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5Determine entry pointThe entry point for the <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Retrograde</strong> /<strong>Antegrade</strong><strong>Femoral</strong> <strong>Nail</strong> is in line with the medullary canal. The point isat the top of the intercondylar notch, just anterior andlateral to the femoral attachment of the posterior cruciateligament.The entry point is determinant for the entire operation,especially for the optimal final position of the nail in themedullary canal respecting the anatomical conditions.This is mostly important for distal metaphyseal fracturesregarding correct fragment placement.mediallateral16 Synthes <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Retrograde</strong> /<strong>Antegrade</strong> <strong>Femoral</strong> <strong>Nail</strong> Technique Guide