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Interlocking medullary nails — Radiation doses in distal targeting

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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.

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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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  1. Orthopaedic Department, Ullevål Hospital, N-0407, Oslo, Norway

    S. Skjeldal

  2. National Institute of Radiation Hygiene, Østerås, Norway

    S. Backe

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Skjeldal, S., Backe, S. Interlocking medullary nails — Radiation doses in distal targeting. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 106, 179–181 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00452206

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