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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.tyCatalogue 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

Operative techniques

Chimaera Hip Fracture SystemTM

Quick reference guides

Chimaera Hip Fracture SystemTM Quick Reference Guide

Videos
Chimaera Long Nail Application
Instructions for use

PQ_HFN - Chimaera Hip Fracture SystemTM

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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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