Examples of 'distal shaft' in a sentence

Meaning of "distal shaft"

distal shaft: In medical or anatomical contexts, the distal shaft refers to the farthest end or part of a long bone, typically away from the center of the body

How to use "distal shaft" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
distal shaft
An operative tip is rotatable relative to the distal shaft.
Both the proximal and distal shaft may be formed of such floropolymer material.
Through retrograde flow they help supply the distal shaft skin.
The distal shaft portion of the inner actuation shaft may be the flexible portion.
There appears to be a fracture on the distal shaft of the fourth metacarpal.
The inner elements were aligned with the distal tip of the distal shaft.
There appears to be a fracture on the distal shaft of the fourth meta carpal.
The distal shaft portion defines a cross-section of general triangular character.
The proximal shaft advantageously has a higher shore hardness than the distal shaft to provide pushability.
In some embodiments, the distal shaft has a lumen for passing a guide wire therethrough.
Up to 15 or more sensing electrodes may be provided along the distal shaft section.
In some filter bodies, the distal shaft can be slidably disposed within the proximal shaft.
The balloon includes a medial region, and proximal and distal shaft regions.
The catheter 2 further comprises a distal shaft 8 extending from the proximal shaft 4 opposite the proximal end 6.
A first moveable head 55 is rotatably connected to the first distal shaft 54 at a first axis 56.

See also

This involves inserting the distal shaft within heat shrink tubing 64 as shown in Figure 6.
The insertion portion 252 is inserted in the rear portion of the distal shaft 23.
The entire distal shaft may be approximately 20 to 30 centimeters long.
The bone anchor 12 includes a proximal head 18 and a distal shaft 20 configured to engage bone.
The length of the distal shaft 15 would be between approximately 1 cm and 20 cm.
In one embodiment, the catheter distal shaft 118 includes a tip electrode.
The distal shaft 13 and the intermediate portion 14 may be formed by the same tube.
To further facilitate insertion, distal shaft 68 is formed with a tapered distal tip 72.
For example, the distal shaft 20 of the bone anchor 12 may extend through the opening.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Distal
The distal phalanges were too burned to be saved
Sew the graft distal to the blockage
Distal deformity of the left lower extremity
Show more
Examples of using Shaft
This is the shaft of the pry bar
Shaft seal depends on water for lubrication
Blind hollow shaft or hollow through shaft
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary