Tibial fracture during removal of a tibial intramedullary nail.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
As tibial intramedullary nailing becomes the preferred treatment for tibial shaft fracture, removal of tibial nails will become more common. Removal of tibial intramedullary nails is not without complications, but a review of the literature found only one recent report of a fracture of the tibia during removal. A case report of a tibial fracture during removal of an Alta tibial nail is presented.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- tibia