Abstract
The placement of the guide wire in the dynamic hip screw operation can be a challenging task to the trauma surgeon. Complications can arise related to incorrect guide wire entry point, making wrong tracks, or even accepting an unsatisfactory lag screw placement. Insisting to optimise the guide wire position can lead to increase in operation and radiation exposure times.
A new non-invasive technique is described to assist precision placement of the guide wire in the dynamic hip screw fixation of the neck of femur fractures using no more than a size A4 plain folded paper and a non-permanent marker pen.
The new non-invasive “no high tech” method can help the trauma surgeons to shorten the operation time and reduce the radiation exposure time needed to place the guide wire in the dynamic hip screw fixation of the neck of femur fractures.
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.
