title: Percutaneous reduction for closed nailing of femoral shaft fractures.
abstract: Fracture reduction devices for closed nailing of the femur have been described as an alternative to manual manipulation. They have consisted of various clamps and supports. These external methods can be difficult to use. We have used a Steinman pin on a T-clamp inserted percutaneously on to bone to gain a temporary reduction during intramedullary nailing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pontefract General Infirmary, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Farrar
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Binns
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods