A technique for removal of broken cannulated drill bit: Bassi's method.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Broken drill bits constitute the largest proportion of broken orthopedic instruments. We report a new technique which allows atraumatic removal of cannulated drill bits. The technique is simple and does not require any special instrumentation.
Medical subject headings
- Bone and Bones
- Foreign Bodies
- Intraoperative Complications
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Surgical Instruments