Distant migration of a broken guide pin following femoral neck fixation: a case report

Abstract Introduction Kirschner wires are frequently employed in orthopedic procedures. While most complications are minor, rare instances of distant pin migration can occur. Such migration is more prevalent in the shoulder region but has been reported elsewhere. Case presentation A 50-year-old Pers...

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Main Authors: Farzad Amouzadeh Omrani, Sina Afzal, Mojtaba Baroutkoub, Hasan Barati, Sina Azadnajafabad, Ali Keipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04868-7