Practicals · Orthopaedics · Fracture fixation (patients)
Intramedullary nailing (general)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Year 2-3 (NMC)
- Also called
- IM nailing
Videos and resources
- VideoMidshaft Femur Fracture Intramedullary Nailing 3D Animation1:30
- VideoTibial Nail System—Standard Surgical Technique3:45
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Perform on bone models, internal fixation with k-wires, screws, plates, Dynamic hip/condylar screws/nailing.” ( NMC curriculum, page 11)
“Independently perform closed/open reduction and internal fixation with DCP, LCP, intra- medullary nailing, LRS.” ( NMC curriculum, page 16)