Nail Insertion

Entry Point

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nail insertion entry point Selecting the proper entry point is important to prevent complications during nail insertion. This entry point differs from that of the original AO/ASIF nail. Because the universal nail is slightly stiffer and more curved than the original nail, the insertion point must be in line with the medullary canal. Studies of the geometry of the medullary canal show that the ideal entry point is immediately in or just posterolateral to the piriformis fossa.
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