An intramedullary rod, also known as an intramedullary nail (IM nail) or inter-locking nail or K ntscher nail (without proximal or distal fixation), is a metal rod forced into the medullary cavity of a bone. IM nails have long been used to treat fractures of long bones of the body.
IM Hip Nail According to CDC data, hip fractures are the most serious and costly fall-related type of fracture. The OIC Hip Nail System is a smart solution
Purpose: Sliding hip screws (SHS) and intramedullary (IM) nails are frequently used and well-documented implants for trochanteric fractures. There is no
The AFFIXUS Hip Fracture Nail System combines the principles of a compression hip screw with the biomechanics of an intramedullary (IM) nail to treat a
Happy-face hips: The trigger shot and progesterone shots are both to be injected intramuscular, (IM) into the hips. There is a specific area on the upper hips
by GJ Haidukewych 2024 Cited by 384creased frequency of failure of fixation with an intramedullary nail and sliding hip screw20,21. Tip 9: When Nailing, Lock the Nail. Distally if the Fracture
The X-Bolt IM hip nail uses an X-Bolt for fixation into the proximal femur. The X-Bolt is an expandable device which may provide better fixation
by B Pfang 2024 Cited by 1Despite the implications of trochanteric and subtrochanteric intramedullary (IM) nail infection for patients with hip fracture, little is known about risk
The X-Bolt IM hip nail uses an X-Bolt for fixation into the proximal femur. The X-Bolt is an expandable device which may provide better fixation
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