title: Removal of broken solid femoral nail: a modified bent tip guide wire technique.
abstract: A broken solid femoral nail can be challenging to remove. We describe a modified bent tip guide wire technique for extraction of a broken solid retrograde femoral nail from the proximal femur. The broken nail was removed successfully through the original retrograde entry point to allow for an exchange femoral nailing in a patient with a hypertrophic non-union. This novel technique avoids any additional exposure other than that required to remove and insert the nail.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Birmingham, Selly Oak, Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham, B29 6JD, UK. kanthan@hotmail.co.uk
authors.forename: Kanthan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Theivendran
authors.forename: Julian P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult