The migration of a broken pin following fixation of the acromioclavicular joint. A case report and review of the literature.
The use of smooth and threaded pins for internal fixation is often complicated by component migration, especially when employed about the acromioclavicular joint. A case report of pin breakage with subsequent migration is presented. This phenomenon occurred despite efforts to stabilize the pin corroborating the potential hazards and unpredictability of these implants. A protocol for the management of these devices, before and after component failure, is presented.
D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001864:Bone Wires; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography