Open AccessDifficulty in Removal of a Femoral Intramedullary Nail: The Geometry of the Distal End of the Nail
Author(s) -
Hasan Bombacı,
Mücahit Görgeç
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2003.44.6.1083
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , nail (fastener) , medicine , femoral shaft , surgery , orthodontics , structural engineering , engineering
Different difficulties can be encountered during removal of an intramedullary femoral nail depending partly upon the design of the nail but mainly on bone ingrowth. This possibility is higher in younger patients and when nail removal is attempted long after initial insertion. We present a case of difficult nail removal. The nail design appears to be important in this problem.