title: Gamma nail breakage: a report of four cases.
abstract: Gamma nails have been used extensively for the treatment of proximal femoral fractures. Nail breakage at the level of the aperture of the lag screw is rare. We report 4 such cases mainly associated with a large posteromedial cortex gap and nonunion. The need for adequate reduction to avoid such a complication is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Patras, Greece. g.kasimatis@gmail.com
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Kasimatis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lambiris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tyllianakis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giannikas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mouzakis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Panagiotopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography