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Ball tipped guide wire for broken nail removal: a case report
Faizan Iqbal1, Mehroze Zamir1, Nasir Ahmed1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Patel Hospital, 75300 Karachi, Pakistan.
SICOT-J
|March 8, 2021
Summary
A novel technique using a ball-tipped guidewire effectively removed a broken intramedullary nail segment from a femur shaft fracture. This method facilitated successful implant removal, aiding in fracture union.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomedical engineering
- Trauma management
Background:
- Broken intramedullary nails are a known complication in femur shaft fracture non-unions.
- Existing surgical techniques for removing broken implants in long bone fractures are varied.
- Intramedullary nailing is a common treatment for femur shaft fractures.
