title: Retrieval of a broken guide wire transfixing the hip through the proximal femoral nail hole.
abstract: Retrieval of a broken guide wire transfixing the acetabulum or with intrapelvic migration is challenging and frustrating for surgeons. We here present a case report on a method to remove a broken guide wire transfixing the acetabulum through the proximal hole of recon nail using a grasping forceps. This method is little invasive, easy, time-saving and without need for changing the inital fixation.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India.
authors: Saurabh
authors: S
authors: Jain
authors: Abhishek
authors: A
authors: Pathak
authors: Rajeev Kant
authors: RK
authors: Pandey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure