title: Mechanical failure of a gamma nail in a patient with an impending pathologic subtrochanteric fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ont.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Randle
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meisami-Fard
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: McKee
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007014:Hypophosphatasia / Q000150:complications; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000150:complications; D012086:Reoperation