Expert R/AFN Retrograde /Antegrade Femoral Nail. - Osteosyntese

3Measure for length and diameter of nailInstruments03.010.020 Radiographic Ruler forExpert Femoral Nails, length 475 mm03.010.023 Radiographic Ruler for Nail Diameters forExpert Femoral Nails, length 365 mmThe required nail length must be determined after reductionof the upper leg fracture.Position the image intensifier as for an AP view ofthe proximal femur. Using long forceps, hold the ruler parallelto the femur on the lateral side of the upper leg.Position the ruler such that the end is located at or justbelow the level of the tip of the greater trochanter.Mark the skin on the lateral side.Synthes 53