title: Tibia fracture following removal of the ETN (Expert Tibia Nail): a case report.
abstract: We report on a patient who sustained a fracture of the tibial shaft during the removal of the newest type of an intramedullary nail (Expert Tibia Nail, Synthes. In this case report, we discuss the causes of this complication and possible ways to prevent this.
authors.affiliation: Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité, University Hospital Berlin, Campus Virchow Clinic, Augustenburgerplatz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Seebauer
authors.forename: Karine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: van Scherpenzeel
authors.forename: Norbert P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: Hermann J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Bail
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000209:etiology*