title: Removal of broken long gamma nail: a modified guide wires technique.
abstract: We report a simple alternative procedure, modified ball-tipped guide wires technique, to remove a broken long gamma nail at the level of lag screw hole which is detected during a removal procedure. The fragment retained in the medullary canal was successfully removed without complication.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Kongkhet
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Riansuwan
authors.forename: Cordelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Ohannes
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nercessian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects; D001863:Bone Screws; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation; D005599:Fractures, Ununited; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation