Open AccessIncidental radiological finding of charm needles in the hip region: a potential surgical precaution
Author(s) -
Sanjiv Rampal,
Mohamad Hassan Shukur,
Mohamed Faizal Sikkandar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2146-8397
DOI - 10.5455/jice.20120315032524
Subject(s) - radiological weapon , charm (quantum number) , medicine , surgery , physics , nuclear physics
We report an unusual incidental radiographic finding of this 71 year old Malay lady who suffered a closed neck of femur fracture due a fall at home which had undergone total hip replacement at our establishment .This is one of the only papers showing incidental occurrence of susuk or charm needles in hip region in orthopaedic field. [J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 2012; 1(1.000): 66-67