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Actions	Smith-Petersen Nail Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.I.70.7 TitleSmith-Petersen Nail DescriptionA special nail that on cross section has three flanges, used for stabilising fractures (fractura colli femoralis) by preventing rotation of the neck of the femur. Its use much reduce mortality rates and improved recovery times from hip operations. Used in Sven Christian Johansson's method in 1931. The nail was originally made from stainless steel, later changed to Vitallium. Production periodTwentieth century Object nameNail, Smith-Petersen (three flanged) Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialVitallium Dimensions Length: 9 cm Diameter: 1 cm

Object numberHC.I.70.7

TitleSmith-Petersen Nail

DescriptionA special nail that on cross section has three flanges, used for stabilising fractures (fractura colli femoralis) by preventing rotation of the neck of the femur. Its use much reduce mortality rates and improved recovery times from hip operations. Used in Sven Christian Johansson's method in 1931. The nail was originally made from stainless steel, later changed to Vitallium.

Production periodTwentieth century

Object nameNail, Smith-Petersen (three flanged)

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialVitallium

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