title: Removal of broken distal intramedullary nail with a simple method: a case report.
abstract: Breakage of the intramedullary nail has long been recognized as an uncommon complication of intamedullary nailing of long bones. Retrieval of the distal fragment of a broken nail is a challenging problem. The surgeon needs to be familiar with as many methods of distal fragment extraction as possible. Herein we report a case of broken intramedullay nail, which was removed with a small reamer, wedged into the distal segment of the nail.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece .
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Georgilas
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mouzopoulos
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neila
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Morakis
authors.forename: Mathaios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tzurbakis
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*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation