title: Removal of Moore's pins.
abstract: We reviewed 37 consecutive patients who have had Moore's pins removed from the hip as an elective procedure. Ten cases were bilateral giving a total of 47 hips from which pins were removed. Complications were encountered in 19 hips (40%). The most common complication was pin breakage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Kenny
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Parkinson
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Faux
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Treibel
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D008670:Metals