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

Joint Authors

Mahaisavariya, Banchong
Riansuwan, Kongkhet
Tantigate, Direk

Source

Case Reports in Orthopedics

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-11-18

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

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.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Riansuwan, Kongkhet& Tantigate, Direk& Mahaisavariya, Banchong. 2013. Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail : A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Riansuwan, Kongkhet…[et al.]. Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail : A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Riansuwan, Kongkhet& Tantigate, Direk& Mahaisavariya, Banchong. Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail : A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484157

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-484157