title: A novel method for the removal of distal part of broken intramedullary femoral nail.
abstract: We describe a new technique for the removal of the distal part of a broken intramedullary interlocking femoral nail. The distal part of the nail is pushed outward with the help of a antegradely driven new nail. This method is simple, less time consuming and requires only a Kuntscher's nail and a guidewire which are easily available in the operating rooms.
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India. drsunil98@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Sunil Kumar Attar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sehrawat
authors.affiliation: Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Akshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lakra
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography