Meyer pedicle graft is used for?
Meyer-pedicle graft Used to prevent avascular necrosis and non-union fracture in upper end of femur (neck of femur). In this procedure, Quadratus femoris is taken up and inseed into the head of the femur. Inter-trochanteric of Femur does not result in AVN or non-union. It causes malunion.
Fracture through neck of the talus
Non-union fracture neck of femur
Fracture through the waist of the scaphoid
Inter-trochanteric fracture femur
Osteochondritis and Avascular Necrosis