Method and apparatus for setting fractures

Details Method and apparatus for setting fractures Method and apparatus for setting fractures

1983-08-10

1985-12-17

Mancene, Gene

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 84C, 128 92R, A61B 1700, A61F 504

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045586977

ABSTRACT:
A method of setting fractures of a limb which comprises applying tension to the ends of the limb which is fractured while the limb is under X ray observation, engaging portions of the limb with hooks of tools grasped out of the range of the X ray exposure, moving the hooks transversely to manipulate the portions of the limb while the portions are under X ray observation to align the portions of the limb, and inserting a wire axially through the aligned portions.

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