Expert Retrograde / Antegrade Femoral Nail (R/AFN)
The R/AFN has a universal design for the right or left femur with an anatomic bend (1.5 meter radius of curvature). The locking options include spiral blade and standard locking. Proximal locking holes are optimized for the lengths of the nail. The use of a locking end cap secures the spiral blade or the most distal locking screw in place, creating an angular stable construct which is advantageous for fixation of fractures involving the femoral condyles.
The R/AFN is available in shaft diameters from 9 mm to 15 mm and lengths from 160 mm to 480 mm, in 20 mm increments. Lengths from 160 mm to 280 mm are designed for retrograde insertion only. Lengths from 300 mm to 480 mm can be used for both antegrade and retrograde insertion. 5.0 mm and 6.0 mm Ti locking screws are available with a T25 StarDrive recess.
A newly designed instrument set permits a more percutaneous technique and less tissue stripping. Compared to the Distal Femoral Nail (DFN), the R/AFN offers additional locking options, allowing also an antegrade approach.
The R/AFN is a cannulated intramedullary nailing system for the treatment of fractures of the distal femur and/or diaphyseal fractures in which a retrograde approach is indicated. The R/AFN also enables fixation of fractures of the femoral shaft with an antegrade approach through the piriformis fossa.
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