Uses of Wooden Angle Frame in Orthopaedics !

Volume 15 | Issue 2 | Apr-Jun 2020 | Page 31-33 | Dheeraj Attarde, Atul Patil, Parag Sancheti, Ashok Shyam


Authers: Dheeraj Attarde [1], Atul Patil [1], Parag Sancheti [1], Ashok Shyam [1,2].

[1] Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, India.
[2] Indian Orthopaedic research group, Thane, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Dheeraj Attarde,
Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, India
E-mail: dheerajattarde@yahoo.co.in


Abstract

An appropriate positioning is crucial for a successful surgery and good outcome. Many methods of supporting lower extremity are used in operating room. The authors describe a wooden device, which is made of wood, to facilitate lower extremity surgery. The wooden angle frame is radiolucent and facilitate various surgical procedures. This can reduce assistant dependence, reduce radiation exposure and it is cost effective.
Keywords: Angle frame, radiolucent support, lower limb surgery, wooden frame.


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How to Cite this article: Attarde D, Patil A, Sancheti P, Shyam A. Uses of Wooden Angle Frame in Orthopaedics ! Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. April – Jun 2020;15(2):31-33.

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