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A Technical Trick Which Reduces the Need for Stab Incisions When Using Bone Tenaculums for Fracture Reduction
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 05/24/2012
Clinical Article
Alves K et al. – Using this technique, the surgeon can decrease scarring and potential stab wound complications. When the angle is too steep for the towel to allow the tenaculum to remain stable during the reduction, the surgeon can use the towel as a safe means of trial and error to determine the necessary alignment of the tenaculum to achieve reduction and consequently the best location at which to make the stab incision for the tine of the tenaculum.
