Femur

Level III

    14pt 18pt 22pt
Femur level 1
Femur level 2
Femur level 3
Femur level 4
Femur level 5
Femur level 6
Femur level 7
Femur level 8

Forbidden positions: 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5.

Forbidden positions: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Forbidden positions: 8, 9, 10.

COMMENTS:

Only console transosseous elements can be used in the projection of positions 7, 8, 9,10 and 11.
The application of positions 9 and 10 is optimal at this level, because in this case the transosseous elements will minimally stand in the way of soft tissue displacement relative to the femur while motions in the hip and (in lesser degree) in the knee joints.
    In positions 10, 11 fasciotomy is to be carried out in proximal direction for the value of fascial removal (1-1,5 cm).
 
   

 

The transosseous elements recommended for use at the femoral level III can be designated as: III,8, III,9 and III,10.