A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail : A Case Report

Broken locked intramedullary nail secondary to nonunion of the femur following radiotherapy for fibromatosis. A Kirschner wire with one tip fashioned into a hook was used to remove the distal segment without opening with the nonunion site. Details of the procedure are described.

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Main Authors: Pan, K.L., Reuben, P.R
Format: E-Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2012
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2206/1/A%20Simple%20Method%20for%20Removal%20of%20the%20Distal%20Segment%20of%20a%20Broken%20Femoral%20Intramedullary%20Nail%20A%20Case%20Report.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2206/
http://dx.doi.org/10.5704.MOJ.1207.011
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Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Language: English
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Summary:Broken locked intramedullary nail secondary to nonunion of the femur following radiotherapy for fibromatosis. A Kirschner wire with one tip fashioned into a hook was used to remove the distal segment without opening with the nonunion site. Details of the procedure are described.