Proximal Locking

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medial placement of insertion handle The Insertion Handle is used to locate the holes for the proximal locking bolts. The Insertion Handle must be placed medially for this procedure.

The dynamic and/or static locking bolts are placed through the holes of the Insertion Handle without image intensification. The hole for dynamic locking is marked "DYNAM." The nature of the fracture will dictate whether a dynamic and/or static locking bolt is placed.

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