| Literature DB >> 26614921 |
Lewis G Zirkle1, Faseeh Shahab2.
Abstract
Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) was founded 15 years ago to create equality of fracture care throughout the world. This is done by education and supply of the appropriate implants and instruments to implement the education. SIGN implants have been used in 150,000 long bone fractures in developing countries. The same implants and instruments are used to provide intramedullary nail interlocking screw fixation in the tibia, femur, and humerus. The design of SIGN implants and the surgical technique are described.Entities:
Keywords: Appropriate implants; Education; Fluoroscopy; Interlocked intramedullary nail; SIGN family of surgeons; Visual versus tactile sense
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26614921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2015.08.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orthop Clin North Am ISSN: 0030-5898 Impact factor: 2.472