The Future: Optimization of Implants and Instrumentation

Abstract

After 15 years of clinical experience with the Gamma locking nail system, a new generation of smaller-diameter Gamma nails (Gamma3) was introduced in early 2004. This 3^rd generation of Gamma implants and instruments has been developed to enable a minimally invasive surgical technique and to reduce operative time, without compromising the biomechanical strength and or increasing the incidence of cut-out compared to the Gamma nails used for the past 15 years.

Key words

hip fracture treatment - Gamma3 nail - intramedullary - extracapsular - U-blade lag screw - lag screw - compression hip screw - one shot device

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