Biomechanical Consequences of Nail Insertion Point and Anterior Cortical Perforation for Antegrade Femoral Nailing

Figure 2

Eccentric reaming of the anterior cortex using a 10 mm diameter reamer created the anterior cortical perforation of the distal femur for the POS-P nail group. The reamer was advanced further than shown, until the full size of the perforation was made.