Interlocking medullary nails — Radiation doses in distal targeting
Clinical and Experimental Forum
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
Public Health Radiation Radiation Dose Intramedullary Nail Distal Target
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Zusammenfassung
Die Verriegelungsnagelung beinhaltet die Verwendung eines Röntgenbildbetrachters und eines geeigneten Zielgerätes. Es wird ein Zielinstrument beschrieben, das den Vorgang der Verriegelung vereinfacht and den Operateur vor einer direkten Bestrahlung schützt.
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