Migration of trochanteric cerclage cable debris to the knee joint

Migrating orthopedic hardware has widely been reported in the literature. Most reported cases of migrating hardware involve smooth Kirschner wires or loosening/fracture of hardware involved with joint stabilization/fixation. It is unusual for hardware to migrate within the soft tissues. In some case...

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Main Authors: Kathleen M. Kollitz, BS, Jarrod Dale, MD, Michael L. Richardson, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043315300868