title: [Radiation-sparing intramedullary nailing with a radiolucent drilling system].
abstract: The indications for intramedullary fixation of tibial and femoral shaft fractures markedly increased by the introduction of interlocking techniques. Distal interlocking however remains a major problem although a variety of different aiming devices have been proposed. To reduce the radiation exposure both of the surgeon and the patient the AO has produced a radiolucent drive which allows easy aiming and drilling with a minimum of X-ray exposure.
authors.affiliation: Allgemeinchirurgische Klinik, Department Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Basel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosso
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vogelbach
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Babst
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Messmer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Regazzoni
mesh_terms: D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Strahlensparende Marknagelverriegelung mit röntgendurchlässigem Bohrsystem.