Option 1
3
Extract nail
Extract both nail fragments.
Note:
Keep the patient’s limb restrained to increase the
efficiency of the extraction force.
2
Insert extraction hook through nail
Pass the extraction hook through the cannula of the nail,
including the distant fragment.
Note:
Under image intensification, verify that the hook has
passed through and engaged the distant end of the nail.
1
Assemble extraction hook and universal chuck
Insert the extraction hook into the universal chuck with
T-handle. The hook should be parallel with the T-handle. This
facilitates visualization of the hook position in the bone.
TFN – Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail System
Technique Guide
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