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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