title: Extraction of intramedullary nails by proximal stacked wire technique.
abstract: We describe the use of proximal stacked wires for the removal of an intramedullary nail in the context of difficult extraction and failed attempts by conventional methods. This percutaneous technique is particularly useful for the extraction of narrow cannulated or solid intramedullary nails after failure of removal by extraction bolt devices.
authors.affiliation: Queensland University of Technology, School of Engineering Systems, Brisbane, Australia. p.weinrauch@qut.edu.au
authors.forename: Patrick C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Weinrauch
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blakemore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001864:Bone Wires; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*