Intertan Specs

Question 0

How many points of fixation?

Answer 0

Three point fixation

Question 1

How does intertan change intertroch fractures?

Answer 1

Stability
Strength
Active linear compression

Question 2

Slotted distal tip benefits

Answer 2

Decreases periprosthetic fracture
Ease of insertion
Rotational stability

Question 3

Is single screw construct a stress riser in the distal hole?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Active linear compression achieves?

Answer 4

Gear mechanism medializes the nail to unload the lateral wall and compresses the fracture by bringing the fracture laterally

Question 5

What is the driving gear and the driven gear?

Answer 5

Worm gear-driving gear

Worm wheel-driven gear

Question 6

Intertan nail specs

Answer 6

4 degree proximal bend laterally
125 and 130 neck angle options
15.25x16.25mm proximal diameter

Question 7

Intertan nail sizes

Answer 7

Distal diameters: 10,11.5, 13 long only
Short: 180 and 200
Long: 280-480

34-40 standard longs
30-32 42-44 needed

Question 8

Intertan entry portal

Answer 8

Medial face of the greater trochanter
Middle trochanteric third in lateral
Pin angled down the canal (4degree offset)

Question 9

Lag screws thread diameter

Answer 9

11mm

Question 10

Compression screw thread diameter

Answer 10

7mm

Question 11

Combines screw construct diameter

Answer 11

15.25mm

Question 12

How much compression can you get with intertan?

Answer 12

Up to 13mm

Question 13

Bail out compression screw length

Answer 13

30mm

Question 14

Single lag screw called? Specs?

Answer 14

Sub trochanteric lag screw 
11mm 
Reverse cutting flute
Up to 30mm of travel 
70-125mm x5 lengths

Question 15

Nail cap specs

Answer 15

0mm profile

Internally captured

Question 16

Distal screw specs

Answer 16

5. 0 captured locking screw

4. 7 hex driver