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Intramedullary Foreign Bodies within Fresh-Frozen Fibular Cortical Allograft: A Case Report
Robert M Putko1, Daniel L Rodkey1, Sharese M White2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uniformed Services University - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Case:
A 71-year-old man with a proximal humerus fracture nonunion underwent surgery augmented by a fibular cortical strut allograft. On placing the allograft within the proximal humerus, fluoroscopic images showed 2 foreign bodies found to be broken drill bits located within the allograft. The drill bits were extracted, and the allograft was reprepared for use.
Conclusion:
After 2 years of follow-up, no significant sequela related to the foreign bodies was noted. To the best of our knowledge, this case report represents the first-of-its-kind occurrence of broken drill bits found within bone allograft.
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