[Removal of broken interlocking nails and reosteosynthesis--related clinical problems].
Nine patients with six fractures of the intramedullary cannulated nails and four Gamma nails are presented. In five patients broken implants had been removed by simple and safe method by use of tape extractor and than four patients has had intramedullary reosteosynthesis by closed method. The main causes in most cases were technical errors and early full weighbearing.
Orłowski
Jan
J
Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej Narzadu Ruchu, Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny im. Prof Adama Grucy w Otwocku.
Rylski
Waldemar
W
Kowalski
Daniel
D
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery