title: Intrapelvic Protrusion of a Broken Guide Wire Fragment during Fixation of a Femoral Neck Fracture.
abstract: During fixation of a femoral neck fracture in a 23-year-old male patient with cannulated screws, a broken guide wire fragment inadvertently advanced through the hip joint and protruded into the pelvis. A second surgical approach was needed to remove the broken fragment from the pelvis. Awareness of such a potentially devastating complication will make surgeons more cautious during implementation of orthopedic instruments and increases patient's safety during surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
authors.forename: Ahmadreza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afshar
keywords: Cannulated screw; Complication; Femoral neck fracture; Guide wire; Patient’s safety