Technical note on the removal of a “cold-welded” lag screw from a Trigen Meta-Tan nail
Intramedullary or cephalomedullary nail removal often is performed during nonunion reoperations. We have experienced a rare case in which it was difficult to remove the lag screw of the antegrade intramedullary nail, requiring a large amount of force to be applied over a long period. Removal of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235264402100131X |