Ball tipped guide wire for broken nail removal: a case report.
SICOT J
; 7: 10, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
A broken intramedullary nail is a well-known complication of non-union of femur shaft fractures. Numerous surgical techniques have been presented before in patients with non-union of long bone fractures. We report the surgical technique used to perform removal of the broken distal segment of a nail in a patient who achieved uneventful union after intramedullary nailing of closed femur shaft fracture. A ball-tipped guidewire was inserted through the broken segment of the femur nail. A pre-bend plain wire was then inserted. With the help of a vise-grip, both wires were twisted in order to make a secure handle between guidewires and a broken implant. With the help of a mallet upward-directed blows were applied to extract a broken segment of the nail. We found ball-tipped guidewire technique a useful and effective technique in removing the broken distal portion of the nail.
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SICOT J
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2021
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Pakistán