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Percutaneous removal of buried antegrade femoral nails
1Orthopaedic Trauma Service, The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH 43606, USA. gregory.georgiadismd@promedica.org
Abstract:
Removal of a buried antegrade femoral nail can be challenging. The use of fluoroscopy with percutaneous guide-wire localization can be very helpful. A cannulated reamer can then provide adequate exposure of the tip of the nail with minimal dissection.
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