Next generation distal locking for intramedullary nails using an electromagnetic X-ray-radiation-free real-time navigation system.

  • Michael Hoffmann
  • Malte Schröder
  • Wolfgang Lehmann
  • Michael Kammal
  • Johannes Maria Rueger
  • Andreas H. Rücker

Abstract

Distal locking marks one challenging step during intramedullary nailing that can lead to an increased irradiation and prolonged operation times. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and efficacy of an X-ray-radiation-free real-time navigation system for distal locking procedures.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number1
ISSN0022-5282
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 22710783