Impacted Steel Sleeves for a minimally invasive approach in intramedullary nailing. (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wolf, F.; Bösl, S.; Degen, N.; Fürmetz, J.; Thaller, P.H.
• Is Part Of: Injury. Volume 50(2019)Supplement 3
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: Steel Sleeves -- Entry point -- Intramedullary nailing -- Retrograde nailing -- Limb lengthening -- Deformity correction -- Bone infection -- Femur -- Tibia; Wounds and injuries -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- surgery -- Periodicals; Lésions et blessures -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.07.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-1383

Abstract

Abstract: A custom-made instrument set of Steel Sleeves was developed to assist the insertion of reamers and intramedullary devices for fixation of long bone fractures or lengthening procedures with intramedullary nails. By use of the Steel Sleeves, migration of the entry point is prevented and protection of the bone and soft tissue at the entry point is guaranteed. In addition, the principle of a closed working channel for trans-articular approaches can be provided. In this article, a description of properties and clinical application of custom-made steel sleeve instrument set is provided.