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01-12-2009 | Trauma Surgery

Removal of broken solid femoral nail: a modified bent tip guide wire technique

Authors: Kanthan Theivendran, Julian P. Cooper

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 12/2009

Abstract

A broken solid femoral nail can be challenging to remove. We describe a modified bent tip guide wire technique for extraction of a broken solid retrograde femoral nail from the proximal femur. The broken nail was removed successfully through the original retrograde entry point to allow for an exchange femoral nailing in a patient with a hypertrophic non-union. This novel technique avoids any additional exposure other than that required to remove and insert the nail.

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Title: Removal of broken solid femoral nail: a modified bent tip guide wire technique
Authors: Kanthan Theivendran
Julian P. Cooper
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0814-z

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