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Gamma3 Trochanteric Nail 180 - Stryker

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Operative Technique<br />

Lag Screw Insertion<br />

The Targeting Device may be held by<br />

an assistant to prevent its weight from<br />

externally rotating the nail until the<br />

next stage is completed.<br />

Next, assemble the Lag Screw Guide<br />

Sleeve with the green coded 4.2mm<br />

Lag Screw Drill Guide Sleeve and pass<br />

them through the Targeting Sleeve to<br />

the level of the skin. This indicates the<br />

position for a small incision down to<br />

the bone (Fig. 43). The Guide Sleeve<br />

assembly is now advanced through<br />

the incision. If the guide catches the<br />

fascia lata, twisting it will usually<br />

allow it to pass through to the bone.<br />

Fig. 43<br />

In order for an accurate Lag Screw<br />

length measurement, the outer<br />

Guide Sleeve must be in good contact<br />

to the lateral cortex of the femur.<br />

The Knob of the Target Sleeve must<br />

be turned gently clockwise to lock<br />

the Guide Sleeve in place and further<br />

stabilize the targeting assembly<br />

(Fig. 44 and 44a).<br />

Fig. 44<br />

Fig. 44a<br />

Lag Screw Guide Sleeve in good contact to the lateral cortex<br />

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