title: A simple method for removal of a broken intramedullary nail.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Fatimah, Ipoh, Malaysia.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sivananthan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raveendran
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivananthan
mesh_terms: 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