a simple method for removal of the distal segment of a broken femoral intramedullary nail: a case report
;KL Pan;Reuben PR
acta universitatis danubius: oeconomica2012Vol. 6pp. 66-68
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pan2012malaysiana
Abstract
We report a method for removing the distal segment of a broken locked intramedullary nail secondary to nonunion of the femur following radiotherapy for fibromatosis. A Kirschner wire with one tip fashioned into a hook was used to remove the distal segment without opening with the non- union site. Details of the procedure are described.