title: Use of fourteen gauge angiocatheter needle in orthopaedics.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Wide-bore angiocatheter is readily available in the hospital in pre-sterilized packed form. There are various uses in medical and surgical field apart from its use for transfusion. Here we are outlining its various uses in orthopaedic surgeries.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fourteen gauge angiocatheter which internal diameter is 1.3 mm is used in fracture of patella, olecranon to pass the stainless steel (SS) wire, in scaphoid fracture fixation and hip arthroscopy and its efficacy is noted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical procedure assisted by 14 gauge angiocatheter reduces surgical time, and soft tissues damage and it also helped in scaphoid fixation and hip arthroscopy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Passing SS-wire through soft tissues and bone causes lots of trouble and time consuming. With the help of angiocatheter it overcomes these problems. So, its use in orthopaedic surgeries are rewarding.
authors.affiliation: PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Hitesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.affiliation: PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Satya Prakash
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Yashwant Singh
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Tanwar
authors.affiliation: PGIMER, Dr RML Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, New Delhi 110001, India.
authors.forename: Masood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Habib
keywords: Fourteen gauge angiocatheter; Hip arthroscopy; Patella; Scaphoid