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Pertrochanteric/Intertrochanteric and shaft fracture treated with Chimaera Hip Fracture System™, long nail.
The lag screw crosses the fracture line therefore a sliding lag screw is used. The supplementary lag screw is optional and used at the surgeon’s discretion.

Equipment required

Q.ty	Catalogue N.	Description

1	99-T932380L	CHIMAERA HFS LEFT LONG NAIL 125u00b0 L380MM D11MM STERILE
1	99-T930005	CHIMAERA HFS END CAP L5MM STERILE
1	99-T93705	CHIMAERA HFS LAG SCREW SLIDING L105MM STERILE
1	99-T93595	CHIMAERA HFS SUPPLEMENTARY LAG SCREW L95MM STERILE
1	99-T931035	CHIMAERA HFS THREADED LOCKING SCREW L35MM THREAD D5MM STERILE
1	99-T931040	CHIMAERA HFS THREADED LOCKING SCREW L40MM THREAD D5MM STERILE

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Internal Fixation vs External Fixation

2021-05-22

A typical question that a surgeon has to face when deciding the treatment of a bony injury is when to use internal fixation instead of external fixation. A common answer is “when the patient is compliant, with sufficient bone and soft tissue quality, and presents less complex fractures”. Surgeon’s expertise and preference may also affect the final surgical plan.

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