Intramedullary reamer failure in orthopaedic surgery: Two case reports and practical recommendations for prevention

Intramedullary reaming has been proven to be a safe and effective method for enhancing the union rates of long bone fractures. However, there is a risk of equipment failure, which can lead to severe complications. We present two cases of reamer failure during femoral nailing which illustrate the rar...

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Autores principales: Mencia, Marlon M., Pattron, Rohini, Goalan, Raakesh, Pong, Curtis Young
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10310905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37396114
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100860
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description Intramedullary reaming has been proven to be a safe and effective method for enhancing the union rates of long bone fractures. However, there is a risk of equipment failure, which can lead to severe complications. We present two cases of reamer failure during femoral nailing which illustrate the rare occurrence of intraoperative instrument failure. Our report also underscores the importance of routinely inspecting reaming equipment and provides technical insights to reduce the risk of failure.
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spelling pubmed-103109052023-07-01 Intramedullary reamer failure in orthopaedic surgery: Two case reports and practical recommendations for prevention Mencia, Marlon M. Pattron, Rohini Goalan, Raakesh Pong, Curtis Young Trauma Case Rep Case Report Intramedullary reaming has been proven to be a safe and effective method for enhancing the union rates of long bone fractures. However, there is a risk of equipment failure, which can lead to severe complications. We present two cases of reamer failure during femoral nailing which illustrate the rare occurrence of intraoperative instrument failure. Our report also underscores the importance of routinely inspecting reaming equipment and provides technical insights to reduce the risk of failure. Elsevier 2023-06-07 /pmc/articles/PMC10310905/ /pubmed/37396114 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100860 Text en © 2023 The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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Intramedullary reamer failure in orthopaedic surgery: Two case reports and practical recommendations for prevention
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title_full Intramedullary reamer failure in orthopaedic surgery: Two case reports and practical recommendations for prevention
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title_short Intramedullary reamer failure in orthopaedic surgery: Two case reports and practical recommendations for prevention
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10310905/
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100860
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