Open AccessClosed retrograde retrieval of the distal broken segment of femoral cannulated intramedullary nail using a ball-tipped guide wire
Author(s) -
Sreenivasulu Metikala,
Riazuddin Mohammed
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.82342
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , nail (fastener) , femoral shaft , fluoroscopy , femoral canal , surgery , femur , materials science , metallurgy
Extracting broken segments of intramedullay nails from long bones can be an operative challenge, particularly from the distal end. We report a case series where a simple and reproducible technique of extracting broken femoral cannulated nails using a ball-tipped guide wire is described. This closed technique involves no additional equipment or instruments.