Interlocking medullary nails ? Radiation doses in distal targeting
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
- Vol. 106 (3) , 179-181
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00452206
Abstract
Summary Distal interlocking of intramedullary nails involves the use of a fluoroscope and a targeting device. A specially designed awl makes the interlocking procedure simple and efficient. The 30-cm-long side arm of this awl protects the surgeon's hand from direct radiation, and measurements of X-ray exposure show that the protection against radiation is sufficient.Keywords
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