A complication of intramedullary nailing.
A case is described of intramedullary nailing of the femur, complicated by non-union, fracture of the nail, pseudarthrosis, malunion and subsequent distal migration of the proximal nail fragment over a period of 8 years.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography