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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 72, Issue 5 766-769, Copyright © 1990 by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

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Intraoperative positioning for arthrodesis of the hip with the double beanbag technique

RB Blasier and JR Holmes
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

The double beanbag technique allows the surgeon to select the position of the lower limb before an arthrodesis of the hip. During the procedure, the surgeon can freely manipulate the limb, confident that it can be replaced in the exact position that was chosen for the arthrodesis. The technique is not cumbersome, and only commonly available equipment is needed. For the method to be effective, there must be enough residual motion of the hip to allow positioning and preparation of the skin. Also, rigid internal fixation must be used to maintain the selected position of arthrodesis at the conclusion of the operation.
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