Femur with Smith-Petersen pin

Object numberGC.12204
TitleFemur with Smith-Petersen pin
DescriptionSub-capital fracture of the neck of the femur. The fracture has been reduced and fixed by Smith-Petersen pin. The pin however has slipped passed the line of the fracture. The patient died before union had occured.
Production date 1958
Object nameBONE, femur, Nail, Smith-Petersen (three flanged)
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen, Anatomical, prosthetic
Dimensions
- Height: 19 cm
Width: 14 cm
Depth: 11 cm