title: Removal of a broken cannulated femoral nail: a novel retrograde impaction technique.
abstract: This report presents a surgical technique to remove a broken cannulated nail from the femur. A Harrington rod was modified for retrograde impaction of the retained fragment. The broken implant was finally removed without complication. This particular procedure was safe, simple, and promising.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Kongkhet
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Riansuwan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Direk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tantigate
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
authors.forename: Banchong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahaisavariya