Synthes The Titanium Femoral Nail System, Technique Manual

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Verify fracture reduction, and
pass the nail as far as possible
by hand with the insertion
handle in this position.
For cannulated nails:
Insert the nail over the 2.5 mm
Reaming Rod. The rod will pass
through the opening in the
side of the insertion handle.
Monitor nail passage across
the fracture under image
intensification, and further
insert the nail until the
proximal end is at the level of
the greater trochanter, using
the slide hammer assembly.
If the nail has been inserted
over a 2.5 mm Reaming Rod,
remove the reaming rod.
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Insert the nail
Seat the nail
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