Femoral broach
Handle-mounted instrument, in a graduated size set, that compacts and shapes the femoral canal to seat the prosthetic stem.
How it is used
Inserted sequentially, smallest to largest, during hip arthroplasty until rotational/axial stability is reached.
Sources
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