Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail: A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique

This report presents a surgical technique to remove a broken cannulated nail from the femur. A Harrington rod was modified for retrograde impaction of the retained fragment. The broken implant was finally removed without complication. This particular procedure was safe, simple, and promising.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Riansuwan, Kongkhet, Tantigate, Direk, Mahaisavariya, Banchong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3852813/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24349812
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/601982
Descripción
Sumario:This report presents a surgical technique to remove a broken cannulated nail from the femur. A Harrington rod was modified for retrograde impaction of the retained fragment. The broken implant was finally removed without complication. This particular procedure was safe, simple, and promising.

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