Proximal Locking
Optional technique for interfragmentary compression
Instruments
357.406 Screwdriver, hexagonal,
5.0 mm, flexible
321.170 Pin Wrench
4.5 mm, length 120 mm
Once the head element has been locked in rotation, inter-
fragmentary compression can be obtained.
Advance the compression nut until it abuts the blade guide
sleeve. At this point, interfragmentary compression can be
obtained by turning either the buttress/compression nut
(attached to the impactor) clockwise by hand or with the as-
sistance of the 4.5 mm pin wrench.
Remove the connecting screw from the head element and in-
serter. If the connecting screw cannot be loosened by hand,
use the 5.0 mm flexible hexagonal screwdriver to loosen the
connection. Remove the blade guide sleeve from the aiming
arm by depressing the button on the aiming arm and pulling
out the blade guide sleeve.
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Synthes
TFN – Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail System
Technique Guide