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Synthes
TFN – Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail System
Technique Guide
Freehand Distal Locking –
Long Nails (300 mm to 460 mm)
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Drill
Tilt the drive until the drill bit is in line with the beam and
appears centered in the outer ring. The drill bit will nearly fill
the locking hole image. Hold the drill bit firmly in this posi-
tion and drill through both cortices.
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Measure
Instrument
357.402 Depth Gauge
for Locking Screws
5.0 mm
Use the depth gauge to measure locking bolt length. Read
locking bolt length directly from the depth gauge.