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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kongkhet Riansuwan, Direk Tantigate, Banchong Mahaisavariya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/601982