The design of an "H" joystick for closed reduction and its application in segmental and comminuted femoral shaft fractures: an innovative technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Closed reduction and locked intramedullary nailing has become a common surgical method in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures. Overlap and rotation displacements can usually be corrected through the use of an orthopedic traction table. However, lateral displacement and angulation persist.

Methods

In this paper, we describe a joystick that can be used in the closed reduction of a fracture. It can correct lateral displacement and angulation, and has the advantage of multi-direction reduction. The device described in this paper includes two parallel horizontal joysticks, one vertical main joystick and four assistant rods. Moreover, there are many specific spacing holes in the two parallel horizontal joysticks and a groove structure in the vertical main joystick.

SUBMITTER: Jia Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature