The inflatable wedge: an aid to bilateral hip arthroplasty.
A reusable inflatable wedge system is described for use during bilateral hip arthroplasty. It allows rapid repositioning during the procedure, with minimal interference to the surgical field. It is robust, cheap and provides minimal compromise to surgical asepsis. It has potential for use in a variety of procedures.
Quiney
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NF
Department of Anaesthesia, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Coates
D P
DP
D004867:Equipment Design; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans