title: A skin and soft-tissue protector for intramedullary reaming.
abstract: A 60-mL plastic syringe can be modified to make a reliable and inexpensive skin and soft-tissue protector for use during intramedullary reaming of the femur. This device is effective and simple to use. It frees the surgeon's hands during reaming and does not require any attachment to the drapes to prevent the device from falling onto the operating room floor.
authors.affiliation: Naval Hospital, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Hennrikus
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles; D012867:Skin; D013594:Syringes; D016896:Treatment Outcome