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Fig. 3

From: The importance of reaming the posterior femoral cortex before inserting lengthening nails and calculation of the amount of reaming

Fig. 3

a Flexible reamer and fluoroscopic views of flexible reaming during the operation. b Rigid reamers; a sharp-edged reamer is used during the initial reaming for cutting the posterior cortex, while a round-shaped reamer is used for the smooth completion of the posterior reaming. Fluoroscopic views of rigid posterior cortex reaming during the operation

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X