Special Features:

Sknowles design; approx 1-1/4 in. At distal end containing 3/16 inch diameter threads; hexagonal coolar and break off shaft length: approx 2-7/8; for use in percutaneous pinning of reducible intracapsular femoral-neck fractures

Properties:

A thin rod with a solid regular cross-section and a beveled leading edge, designed for use in the intramedullary canal. The material from which the item is constructed must be completely corrosion-resistant, inert in a living organism, and compatible with bone and tissue.