DCS Surgical Technique, contd.


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1. Reduce the fracture. The fracture can be temporarily stabilized with DHS/DCS Guide Pins or Steinmann pins. Place these pins so they do not interfere with subsequent positioning of the DCS implant assembly. (See illustrations accompanying step 3 for proper implant positioning.) In intercondylar fractures, the pins should be replaced with independent 6.5 mm Cancellous Bone Screws with washers.

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