A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report
We report a method for removing the distal segment of a 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 non- union site. De...
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| description | We report a method for removing the distal segment of a 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 non- union site. Details of the procedure are described. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4252d6a0e7b4279a475b09a7d44fd3d2022-12-21T21:32:55ZengMalaysian Orthopaedic AssociationMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal1985-25332012-07-01626668http://dx.doi.org/10.5704/MOJ.1207.011A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case ReportKL Pan0Reuben PR1FRCS (Glasg)MDWe report a method for removing the distal segment of a 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 non- union site. Details of the procedure are described.http://www.morthoj.org/2012/v6n2/Broken-Femoral-Intramedullary-Nail.pdfBroken intramedullary nailremoval of distal segment |
| spellingShingle | KL Pan Reuben PR A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal Broken intramedullary nail removal of distal segment |
| title | A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report |
| title_full | A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report |
| title_short | A Simple Method for Removal of the Distal Segment of a Broken Femoral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report |
| title_sort | simple method for removal of the distal segment of a broken femoral intramedullary nail a case report |
| topic | Broken intramedullary nail removal of distal segment |
| url | http://www.morthoj.org/2012/v6n2/Broken-Femoral-Intramedullary-Nail.pdf |
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