Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Case Report

Retrieval of a Broken Intramedullary Nail after Refracture of Femoral Shaft: A case report: Yung Khee Chung, Jung Han Yoo, Yong Wook Park, Ji Dong Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1997;10(2):401-404. Published online April 30, 1997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.2.401

Abstract PDF: As the use of intramedullary nail fixation for the long bone fracture has been increased over recent years, so has the rate of reported complications involving intramedullary nail devices. One of the most common complication is fatigue fracture of an intramedullary nail itself if there is delayed union or nonunion of the fracture. The retrieval of the distal segment of broken intramedullary nail had proved to be particularly troublesome. The authors experienced one case of the retrieval of a broken intramedullary nail after refracture of femoral shaft, using the closed method and report this case with review of literatures.

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