Comparison of Efficiency and Effectiveness Between a Slap Hammer and Rigid C-Frame Device for Extraction of an Intramedullary Nail.

The c-frame hammer attachment was found to have a considerably higher extraction rate and efficiency than the slap hammer. It will be a more useful method of implant extraction, especially for cases involving larger bones or larger implants. However, the slap hammer may be more suitable for smaller tools or bones for which larger impact loading would be detrimental.