title: Perforation of the small intestine caused by fixation plate penetration into the abdomen.
abstract: The authors report a case of intestinal loop penetration and peritonitis caused by penetration of the tip of the fixation into the abdominal cavity after internal fixation of an unstable intertrochanteric fracture. Complete regression of acute infection was achieved by suturing the intestinal wound, removing the internal fixation device and administering systemic and local antibiotic therapy.
authors: Department of Traumatology, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Smrkolj
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Korosec
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017760:Bone Malalignment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001860:Bone Plates; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation