Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report

© 2016 Nonunion of femoral shaft fracture is an uncommon complication after closed intramedullary nailing which often leading to nail breakage. Removal of the broken femoral nail with closed manner is a challenging procedure for orthopedic surgeons. The removal technique with the T-reamer is a close...

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Main Authors:	Wanjak Pongsamakthai, Theerachai Apivatthakakul, Thananit Sangkomkamhang
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Published:	2018
Subjects:	Medicine
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spelling	th-cmuir.6653943832-560432018-09-05T03:08:08Z Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report Wanjak Pongsamakthai Theerachai Apivatthakakul Thananit Sangkomkamhang Medicine © 2016 Nonunion of femoral shaft fracture is an uncommon complication after closed intramedullary nailing which often leading to nail breakage. Removal of the broken femoral nail with closed manner is a challenging procedure for orthopedic surgeons. The removal technique with the T-reamer is a closed method, which does not require either a nonunion site opening or knee exposing. We reported 3 cases of nonunion femoral shaft with broken slotted and non-slotted hollow nail which were successfully removed without any complication. All fractures healed uneventfully without open the fracture site or bone grafting. 2018-09-05T03:08:08Z 2018-09-05T03:08:08Z 2016-10-01 Journal 22133445 09765662 2-s2.0-85005893725 10.1016/j.jcot.2016.10.009 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85005893725&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56043
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spellingShingle	Medicine Wanjak Pongsamakthai Theerachai Apivatthakakul Thananit Sangkomkamhang Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report
description	© 2016 Nonunion of femoral shaft fracture is an uncommon complication after closed intramedullary nailing which often leading to nail breakage. Removal of the broken femoral nail with closed manner is a challenging procedure for orthopedic surgeons. The removal technique with the T-reamer is a closed method, which does not require either a nonunion site opening or knee exposing. We reported 3 cases of nonunion femoral shaft with broken slotted and non-slotted hollow nail which were successfully removed without any complication. All fractures healed uneventfully without open the fracture site or bone grafting.
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author	Wanjak Pongsamakthai Theerachai Apivatthakakul Thananit Sangkomkamhang
author_facet	Wanjak Pongsamakthai Theerachai Apivatthakakul Thananit Sangkomkamhang
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title	Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report
title_short	Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report
title_full	Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report
title_fullStr	Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report
title_full_unstemmed	Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report
title_sort	removal of the broken femoral nail with t-reamer technique: a three-case report
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Removal of the broken femoral nail with T-reamer technique: A three-case report

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