Removal of a bent intramedullary nail in lower extremity: report of two cases and review of removal techniques

Removal of a bent intramedullary nail (IMN) is a rare but challenging orthopedic problem. Several removal techniques have been described up to date; however, there is no extensive review and no algorithm to manage these cases in current literature. The purpose of this paper is to present two cases t...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 2016-02, Vol.136 (2), p.195-202
Main Authors: Kose, Ozkan, Guler, Ferhat, Kilicaslan, Omer Faruk, May, Hasan, Yuksel, Halil Yalcin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Nails - adverse effects
Device Removal - methods
External Fixators
Female
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Reoperation
Tibial Fractures - surgery
Trauma Surgery
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Summary:Removal of a bent intramedullary nail (IMN) is a rare but challenging orthopedic problem. Several removal techniques have been described up to date; however, there is no extensive review and no algorithm to manage these cases in current literature. The purpose of this paper is to present two cases that presented with bent IMN and provide an algorithm for management of this rare complication.
ISSN:0936-8051
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-015-2360-1