title: Removal of a broken distal closed section intramedullary nail: report of a case using a simple method.
abstract: A simple method to remove a broken distal closed section intramedullary nail is presented. The surgical technique and a case report are described. This technique eliminates the need for an additional exposure, other than that required to insert the nail, or any specialized equipment.
authors.affiliation: Departmernt of Orthopedic Surgery B, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weitzmann Street, Tel-Aviv 64239, Israel. eli_st@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Ely L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Steinberg
authors.forename: Elhanan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Luger
authors.forename: Aharon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menahem
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Helfet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome