Cervicocephalic medial screw migration after intertrochanteric fracture fixation, OTA/AO 31-A2, using intramedullary nail Gamma3: report of 2 cases and literature review.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cervicocephalic screw medialization is a rare complication after intertrochanteric fracture synthesis with a Gamma3-type intramedullary nail. Only 6 cases of intrapelvic penetration by Gamma3 lag screw have been described. We now describe 2 additional cases and a review of the literature.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Screws
- Foreign-Body Migration
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Hip Fractures
Anatomy
- hip
- pelvis