Removal of a Bent Humeral Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report and Review of Removal Techniques.
JBJS Case Connect
; 13(4)2023 10 01.
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ABSTRACT
CASE We present a case of a (65°) bent intramedullary nail (IMN) in a humerus after a pseudoarthrosis in a 65-year-old man. Bent IMNs have been described in femurs and tibias, but are considered rare. Possibly even rarer is the bending of a humeral IMN. This report provides an overview of removal techniques and our approach to this uncommon complication open sectioning of the bent IMN and 2-piece extraction through the fracture site. CONCLUSION:
Removal of a bent or broken IMN is a rare and challenging surgical problem. A bent humeral IMN requires a different and more careful approach for extraction than bent nails in the lower extremity, given the greater potential for neurovascular disruption.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas del Fémur
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Fijación Intramedular de Fracturas
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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En
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JBJS Case Connect
Año:
2023
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Article
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Países Bajos