DOAJ Open Access 2022

Removal of distal part of a broken intramedullary nail from the femoral shaft using stainless steel (SS) wire - An innovative surgical technique

Sai Krishna M L V Hira Lal Nag Anupam Gupta

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Case: This is a case report of a 23-year-old male who sustained right femur fracture. He presented to us with nonunion shaft of femur with intramedullary locking nail broken at second last locking hole. The patient has been operated wherein the broken nail has been removed with the help of a stainless-steel (SS) wire. Conclusion: Removal of broken intramedullary nail is often a challenging task. Many techniques have been described. We herein described a step-by-step approach of how to remove the retained fragment without opening the fracture site with the help of a SS wire, indigenously available.

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Orthopedic surgery

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Sai Krishna M L V

Hira Lal Nag

Anupam Gupta

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V, S.K.M.L., Nag, H.L., Gupta, A. (2022). Removal of distal part of a broken intramedullary nail from the femoral shaft using stainless steel (SS) wire - An innovative surgical technique. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2022.100036

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Tahun Terbit: 2022
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1016/j.jorep.2022.100036
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