Abstract
The Reamer Irrigator Aspirator system (RIA – Synthes®, Inc. West Chester, PA) was introduced in 2005 following several years of development. It incorporates specific characteristics that allow simultaneously reaming, irrigation, and aspiration of the generated intramedullary debris.
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Giannoudis, P.V., Kanakaris, N.K. (2011). Autologous Bone Graft Harvesting with the Use of RIA (Reamer Irrigator Aspirator System: RIA). In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-817-1_19
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