Minimally invasive exchange tibial nailing for a broken solid nail: case report and description of a new technique.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a minimally invasive technique for the removal of a broken solid tibial nail. A special device was invented that minimizes the extraction difficulties. After minimal over-reaming, the device is slid in an antegrade fashion over the nail and locked. Retraction is safe and easy. This article is an illustrative case-presentation describing the device and the surgical technique.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Device Removal
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Fractures, Open
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Prosthesis Failure
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- tibia