Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail: A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique

Kongkhet Riansuwan; Direk Tantigate; Banchong Mahaisavariya

doi:10.1155/2013/601982

Case Reports in Orthopedics (Jan 2013)

Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail: A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique

Kongkhet Riansuwan,
Direk Tantigate,
Banchong Mahaisavariya

Affiliations

Kongkhet Riansuwan: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Direk Tantigate: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Banchong Mahaisavariya: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/601982
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2013

Abstract

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This report presents a surgical technique to remove a broken cannulated nail from the femur. A Harrington rod was modified for retrograde impaction of the retained fragment. The broken implant was finally removed without complication. This particular procedure was safe, simple, and promising.

Published in Case Reports in Orthopedics

ISSN: 2090-6749 (Print); 2090-6757 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/9192

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