title: Use of an F-clamp for fracture reduction during closed intramedullary nailing of the femur.
abstract: Reduction of a femoral shaft fracture before introducing a guidewire may be difficult, and time consuming. We report the use of a clamp to facilitate reduction and reduce exposure of the operator to radiation.
authors.affiliation: Salisbury General Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Shewring
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Doig
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Carvell
mesh_terms: D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans