ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2020
An intuitive and simple technique for accurate insertion point selection and precise Poller (blocking) screw insertion.
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- The role of Poller screws in intramedullary nailing for lower limb extra-isthmic fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative study of retrograde intramedullary nailing versus locking extramedullary plating in complete articular fractures with metaphyseal comminution of the distal femur.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Blocking screw (pin) technique to achieve an acceptable reduction in intramedullary of subtrochanteric femoral fractures: indications, techniques, and clinical outcomes.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Poller (blocking) screw with intramedullary femoral nailing for subtrochanteric femoral non-unions: clinical outcome and review of concepts.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- Use of a Minimally Invasive Traction Repositor versus Conventional Manual Traction for the Treatment of Tibial Fractures: A Comparative Study from a Tertiary Hospital in China.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2022Article
- Outcome Analysis of Intramedullary Nailing Augmented with Poller Screws for Treating Difficult Reduction Fractures of Femur and Tibia: a Retrospective Cohort Study.BioMed research international · 2021Article
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Abstract
Although indirect reduction with intramedullary (IM) nailing is the gold standard for long bone fractures, IM nailing in meta-diaphyseal fractures often results in malalignment. Placement of Poller (blocking) screws is an attractive and useful technique in these situations; however, the selection of accurate placement points and the placement process itself are often complicated. This paper proposes an intuitive, simple, and clear technique for selecting the location of Poller screw placement that can be used in either the anteroposterior or lateral view regardless of the fracture type and discusses techniques for Poller screw placement that enable displacement correction.
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