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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.morthoj.org/2012/v6n2/Broken-Femoral-Intramedullary-Nail.pdf |