Difficulty in removal of the distal locking device of the Brooker-Wills tibial nail
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An Intramedullary Locking Nail for Standardized Fixation of Femur Osteotomies to Analyze Normal and Defective Bone Healing in Mice
Published on: November 13, 2016
N A Ebraheim1, A Olscamp, W T Jackson
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
Abstract:
Complications in removal of the Brooker-Wills tibial nail were encountered in eight patients, and breakage of the distal fins occurred in four of these patients. Although none of the patients experienced residual effects related to removal of the tibial nail, the procedure is associated with potential risks such as infection or nonunion. Three methods of nail removal are described.
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