A simple method for removal of a broken intramedullary nail.
The removal of broken implanted intramedullary nails secondary to re-fracture or non-union is challenging. In 12 cases a simple and safe method has been used to remove broken implants.
Sivananthan
K S
KS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Fatimah, Ipoh, Malaysia.
Raveendran
K
K
Kumar
T
T
Sivananthan
S
S
D001858:Bone Nails; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery