INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the use of the electromagnetic distal targeting system in treating humeral shaft fracture. METHODS: Patients were divided in: Group 1) patients that received a distal locking screw placement following the free-hand technique; Group 2) patients in which the distal locking screw was performed using the SURESHOT device. RESULTS: No differences were noted comparing Group 1 (freehand) [71,9 range 40-135 min] to Group 2 (SURESHOT)[70, range 25-125 min]. CONCLUSION: The use of the EM distal targeting system doesn't reduce the overall operative time of the humeral shaft fracture fixation using IMN.
INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the use of the electromagnetic distal targeting system in treating humeral shaft fracture. METHODS: Patients were divided in: Group 1) patients that received a distal locking screw placement following the free-hand technique; Group 2) patients in which the distal locking screw was performed using the SURESHOT device. RESULTS: No differences were noted comparing Group 1 (freehand) [71,9 range 40-135 min] to Group 2 (SURESHOT)[70, range 25-125 min]. CONCLUSION: The use of the EM distal targeting system doesn't reduce the overall operative time of the humeral shaft fracture fixation using IMN.
Authors: C Krettek; B Könemann; T Miclau; P Schlandelmaier; M Blauth; H Tscherne Journal: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) Date: 1997-04 Impact factor: 2.063
Authors: Michael Hoffmann; Malte Schröder; Wolfgang Lehmann; Michael Kammal; Johannes Maria Rueger; Andreas Herrman Ruecker Journal: J Trauma Acute Care Surg Date: 2012-07 Impact factor: 3.313