Multiple guide wire technique for removal of the short distal fragment of a fractured intramedullary nail.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A method of removing a short distal fragment of a fractured intramedullary nail, using impacted olive-tipped guide wires, is described. We have used this technique with success when there has been a very short segment of nail left distally. This method gives improved grip and control of alignment of the nail fragment during extraction.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary