title: Tibial fracture during removal of a tibial intramedullary nail.
abstract: As tibial intramedullary nailing becomes the preferred treatment for tibial shaft fracture, removal of tibial nails will become more common. Removal of tibial intramedullary nails is not without complications, but a review of the literature found only one recent report of a fracture of the tibia during removal. A case report of a tibial fracture during removal of an Alta tibial nail is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226-0099, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schmeling
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*