Reaming the Medullary Canal

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Reaming the Medullary Canal Use the Flexible Shaft with the 9.0 mm front-cutting reamer to begin reaming. To protect the soft tissue, place the Tissue Protector medial to the flexible shaft.

Reaming progresses in 0.5 mm increments using the interchangeable medullary reamer heads and flexible shafts. Use the 8.0 mm Flexible Shaft for 9.5 mm-12.5 mm diameter reamers, and the 10.0 mm Flexible Shaft for 13.0 mm-19.0 mm diameter reamer heads.

The diameter of the nail to be used will match the diameter of the last reamer used. Overreaming the medullary canal by 0.5 mm-1.O mm facilitates nail insertion but is not absolutely necessary.
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