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Femur Fracture Repair

Published on Feb 04, 2016

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FEMUR FRACTURE REPAIR

BY AMANDA HOPKINS
Photo by RobotSkirts
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PREPPING

  • Clip thigh area
  • Bandage off bottom of leg with vet wrap
  • Place patient in lateral recumbrancy; affected side up
Photo by gapplewagen
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SPECIAL NEEDS

  • Pins
  • Jacob's Chuck
Photo by evershedm
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ASSISTANCE

  • Extra hands for holding clamps
  • Keeping wound clean and blood under control
Photo by frankieleon
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SURGERY STEPS

  • Expose the bone
  • Place the IM pin
  • Place a cross pin
  • Place the second cross pin
  • Bend pins
  • Check for good movement
  • Sew up
  • Take x-rays before and after
Photo by chrstphre
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BANDAGING

  • Normal bandaging techniches
Photo by Jenn and Tony Bot
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Special INSTRUCTIONS

  • Frequent bandage changes until the bone heals
Photo by cdresz

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