Nail Insertion
Entry Point
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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.
Note: If the Universal Large Distractor is being used to aid reduction,
see ULD section of this guide.
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