title: Fracture arising of Steinmann pin cortical defect 3 years after insertion: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: A plethora of complications have been reported after insertion of a Steinmann pin amongst which the commonest ones are infection and pin loosening. We present a literature review on pathological fractures arising out of cortical defects left behind by pin insertion and report a unique case where a Steinmann pin insertion in proximal tibia has given rise to a fracture as late as 3 years after insertion.
authors.affiliation: Fellow ISAKOS, Ortho One Speciality Centre, 657, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore, India.
authors.forename: Shivakumar Govera
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Virupakshappa
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Nipun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jindal
keywords: Complications; Cortical defect; Fracture; Steinmann pin