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Synthes
Expert Tibial Nail
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Drill and determine the length of the
cancellous bone locking screw
Instrument
03.010.060 Drill
Bit
3.2 mm, calibrated,
length 340 mm, 3-flute,
for Quick Coupling
(with yellow and blue markings)
Ensure that the drill sleeve is pressed firmly to the near
cortex.
Insert the calibrated drill bit and start drilling the near cortex.
Stop drilling immediately after penetrating the near
cortex. DO NOT penetrate the far cortex.
Monitor the position of the drill bit with image intensifica-
tion. This can be done by orienting the image intensifier per-
pendicular to the drill bit.
Drill to the desired depth. A long cancellous bone locking
screw will achieve better bone purchase than a shorter can-
cellous bone locking screw.
Important:
Do not perforate the far cortex with the drill bit.
Do not damage the tibial plateau.
Confirm drill bit position after drilling.
Proximal locking
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