Dacatra

Dynamic Hip Screw

Pietro Regazzoni (CH)
1986
12'05''
During this exercise we are going to practise the technique of fixation of a pertrochanteric fracture with the Dynamic Hip Screw.
The basic technique is briefly outlined as follows:
- The fracture is reduced and provisionally fixed with Kirschner-wires.
- A guide pin is then drilled into the femoral head and its length measured.
- Then the tunnel for the implant is drilled and the lag screw introduced.
- Finally the barrel of the side plate is introduced over the screw shaft and fixed to the femur with screws.