Features
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Gamma3 System Benefits
Strength and Stability
The biomechanical features of
the intramedullary system offers
significantly greater strength and
stability compared with the side plate,
in clinical use[1]. The Gamma3 system
offers the same strength as the well-
established Gamma Locking Nail
System.
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Fig. 6
The Biomechanical Advantage
over Side-Plate Systems
Since the load-bearing axis of the
Gamma3 Nail is closer to the hip joint
fulcrum, the effective lever arm on the
implant and femur is significantly
shorter than with an extramedullary
plate. The reduction factor is
equivalent to d/D as shown in Figure 6
(approximately 25% [1]).
The resultant force is transmitted
directly down the femur using a nail
system. If a side-plate system is used, the
femur shaft may be weakened through a
high number of screws. The Gamma3
Nail increases both the strength and
reliability of the biomechanical repair.
The distal dynamic locking option
additionally allows the use of dynamic
compression.
Rehabilitation Benefits
The extra strength effectively gained
through the biomechanics of the
Gamma3 System combined with
improved control axial telescoping
control and rotational stability
may allow earlier weight-bearing
even in patients with complex or
unstable proximal fractures [2]. Early
mobilization, dynamic compression,
and a less traumatic operative technique
help to increase the chance for more
efficient recovery and reliable bone
union.
[1] K.S.Leung et al, Multicenter Trial of the Modified
Gamma Nail in East Asia CORR323: 146-154, 1996
[2] G . Rocca, M. Inguaggiato, A. Migliorini,
Gamma Nail Surgical Revision after 15 Years of
Experience: Results, Osteo Trauma Care 2007,
15:117-122