Femur Fracture
Conditions
Brief summary
This study evaluates the clinical ease of use of the Femoral Antegrade Starting Tool (FAST).
Detailed description
The investigators will recruit 10 patients at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre that are scheduled to receive femoral antegrade intramedullary nailing to treat a femur fracture. This study evaluates the clinical ease of use of the Femoral Antegrade Starting Tool (FAST) device, and the surgical workflow during entry point selection and guidewire alignment for intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures. It is hypothesized that the usage of the tool will reduce surgery time and number of images required.
Interventions
DEVICEFAST
Orthopaedic surgeons will use the FAST device to facilitate entry point selection and alignment of a guidewire for intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures.
Sponsors
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with a femoral shaft fracture * Undergoing anterograde intramedullary nailing procedure
Exclusion criteria
* Femoral head or neck fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Time | 1 day | Time of the procedure from the initiation of the guidewire step (surgeon picking up the guidewire) to the removal of the FAST device following acceptable guidewire placement |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoroscopic Images | 1 day | Number of fluoroscopic images used to obtain start point |
| Number of guidewire drilling attempts | 1 day | Number of times the guidewire has been drilled into the bone to test the alignment. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed