title: "Push back" technique: A simple method to remove broken drill bit from the proximal femur.
abstract: Broken drill bits can be difficult to remove from the proximal femur and may necessitate additional surgical exploration or special instrumentation. We present a simple technique to remove a broken drill bit that does not require any special instrumentation and can be accomplished through the existing incision. This technique is useful for those cases where the length of the broken drill bit is greater than the diameter of the bone.
authors.affiliation: Devendra K Chouhan, Siddhartha Sharma, Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Devendra K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Chouhan
authors.affiliation: Devendra K Chouhan, Siddhartha Sharma, Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Siddhartha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Broken drill bit; Femoral fracture; Interlocking nail; Surgical technique