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Freideriki Poutoglidou1, Matija Krkovic1
1Addenbrookes Major Trauma Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Abstract:
The removal of a broken intramedullary nail is a challenging procedure. Several surgical techniques have been described to remove the distal end of the nail. Here, we report the surgical technique for removing broken Fitbone® lengthening nail using a cerclage wire. This is an effective and reproducible technique that does not require specialized equipment, the development of a cortical window, or an arthrotomy and is applicable for all types of intramedullary nails.
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