8.10 IM Nailing Femur: Unilateral Skin Traction 6875 hana
Figure 32: Patient positioned for a right IM Nailing Femur supine with unilateral skin traction and well leg
supported in leg holder
Instructions provided are for suggested set-ups. Final determination of patient positioning
and set-up is at the discretion of the surgeon and surgical team.
1. Ensure all (4) caster floor locks are in the locked position.
2. Attach appropriate radiolucent leg spar (6875-360) right or (6875-350) left to the table
on the operative side and lock in place. Refer to section 8.1.
3. Place pelvic pad (6875-7129) onto table.
4. Attach optional patient transfer board (6875-742) by clamping the device to the leg
spar on the side of the table from which the patient will be transferred to the table.
Refer to section 8.6.
5. Slide the patient safety strap (5840-44) into place.
6. Adjust table height to appropriate position to transfer patient from patient stretcher.
7. Attach appropriate traction boot (6850-485) small, or (6850-486) large to patient's
operative foot while on the patient stretcher.
8. Transfer patient to the table in supine position, place boot into traction mount on leg
spar, insert well padded perineal post (6850-413) move the patient to establish firm
contact with the perineal post and secure with patient safety strap (5840-44).
9. Attach well leg support adaptor (6875-200) refer to section 8.5 into the leg spar mount
on the non-operative side of the table and lock into position.
10. Attach well leg holder (5855-838) to the well leg support arm (6850-280) using
articulating bracket (6300-92) and secure patients leg.
11. Install arm boards with pad (6875-292) to each side of the table and position patient's
arms out to the side, or attach arm boards with pad (6875-292) to the non operative
side of the table and optional cross arm support (5857) using clark socket (5393) to
the non-operative side of the table and secure the patients arms.
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