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Fracture Management 2. Andrew R. McAndrew MB BS MD FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) Consultant Trauma Surgeon Royal Berkshire Hospital. Overview. Intramedullary Devices External Fixators. Why Nail?. Displaced diaphyseal fracture Metaphyseal (Some) Open/closed Prophylaxis (Mets). Types.
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Fracture Management 2 Andrew R. McAndrew MB BS MD FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) Consultant Trauma Surgeon Royal Berkshire Hospital
Overview • Intramedullary Devices • External Fixators
Why Nail? Displaced diaphyseal fracture Metaphyseal (Some) Open/closed Prophylaxis (Mets)
Types Reamed/Unreamed Locked/Unlocked Others
Why External Fixators? Open fractures Metaphyseal fractures Complications of fractures
Types Monolateral Ring
Conclusions More than one way to skin a cat New developments