Intra-operative migration of dynamic hip screw into the pelvis.
The authors report a rare per-operative complication of intra-pelvic migration of dynamic hip screw, during osteosynthesis of an inter-trochanteric fracture. Possible reasons of migration are analyzed along with the importance of careful execution of the surgical technique to avoid such iatrogenic complications and medico-legal implications.
Singh
Roop
R
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. drroopsingh@rediffmail.com
Rohillai
Rajesh Kumar
RK
Siwach
Ramchander
R
Singh
Zile
Z
Magu
Narender Kumar
NK
Sangwan
Sukhbir Singh
SS
D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography