Migration of a Steinmann pin from the proximal humerus to juxtapose the axillary artery.
Cases of hardware migration may be rare, but consequences of migration can be disastrous. We present a case of pin migration from the proximal humerus as a reminder of the potential complications involving use of hardware around the shoulder.
West
Robin Vereeke
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The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Murthi
Anand
A
Gunther
Stephen
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D000328:Adult; D001366:Axillary Artery; D001858:Bone Nails; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*