Simple endoscope tested for atraumatic screw removal technique in trauma surgery.
A simple endoscopic device was designed and tested for atraumatic removal of bone screws. It consists of a transparent rod modified to allow illumination of the surgical field. A special retractor helps to display the implant buried in a thick layer of tissue. In vitro and simulated in vivo tests were successful.
Matthys
Romano
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AO Development Institute, Clavadelerstrasse, 7270 Davos, Switzerland. romano.matthys@aofoundation.org
D001863:Bone Screws; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans