Abstract
Introduction: Corrosion and accumulation of debris within the barrel-screw interface of dynamic hip screw constructs can lead to difficulty in their dissociation during implant removal.The AO blade plate insertor/extractor can be used as a simple method of extraction.
Method: The devise is applied to the plate and has adjustable clamps that can be dialled round to an angle corresponding to the barrel-screw interface .A slap hammer is then used to dislodge the construct .
The abstracts were prepared by Mr Peter Kay, Editorial Secretary. Correspondence should be addressed to British Hip Society, The Hip Centre, Wrightington Hospital, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 9EP.
