title: An innovative technique to cut and extract loose bent Kuntscher nail.
abstract: Removal of a grossly deformed nail can be a serious and perplexing problem. We report an innovative technique to cut and extract a loose bent Kuntscher nail. The technique is simple and effective; can be used in peripheral hospitals where advanced gadgetries may not be present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Paraplegia, Rehabilitation, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak-124 001, India. drroopsingh@rediff.com
authors.forename: Roop
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ashwini K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.lastname: Kiranpreet
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged