Breakage of the Grosse-Kempf nail: causes and remedies.
Eleven cases of breakage of the Grosse-Kempf nail were observed in a series of 297 operations performed at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna. Seven of the 9 femoral nails were not the latest available model, which is capable of supporting more stress because areas of less resistance have been eliminated. However, breakage is still a possibility as a result of errors of technique and incorrect planning of weightbearing.
Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000592:standards*; D004434:Early Ambulation; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*