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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4ApproachMake a longitudinal stab incision about 3 cm longapproximately 10 to 15 cm proximal to the tip of the greatertrochanter towards the tip, through the gluteus medius.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 in the AP andlateral views. The point is posterior in the proximal femur,in the piriformis fossa.The entry point is determinant for the optimal final positionof the nail in the medullary canal.56 Synthes <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Retrograde</strong> /<strong>Antegrade</strong> <strong>Femoral</strong> <strong>Nail</strong> Technique Guide