Action of intramedullary 'K' nail is -
Kuntsher&;s clover leaf intra medullary nail (K nail). Fixation of the K nail is based on 3 point fixation. It fixes bone at 3 points, at either ends and at isthmus. REF:Essential ohopaedics- 5th edn- pg no 373.
Two-point fixation
Three-point fixation
Compression
Weight concentration
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