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Fig. 4

From: Application of the Chinese Aircraft-shaped Sleeve system in the treatment of tibial shaft fractures using a suprapatellar approach for tibial intramedullary nailing: a randomised controlled trial

Fig. 4

Surgical procedure using the Chinese Aircraft-shaped Sleeve system: a The aircraft cabin protects the guide wire as it is inserted into the optimal position in the patellofemoral joint. b Removal of the aircraft cabin. c The outer aircraft wings, the conventional metal inner protective sleeve, and the centring sleeve are inserted along the guide wire, and the centring sleeve is subsequently pulled out to facilitate routine procedures, such as the opening of the medullary canal. d Installation of the aircraft tail on the end of the aircraft wings prior to irrigation, and insertion of a pulsed irrigation nozzle for thorough rinsing of the joint cavity

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