METHOD FOR REMOVING BROKEN PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAILS USING EXISTING SCREW HOLE

METHOD FOR REMOVING BROKEN PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAILS USING EXISTING SCREW HOLE

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ABSTRACT The use of intramedullary nailing to treat proximal femoral fractures has increased in recent years.Nail breakage is a rare Handlebar Front complication of intramedullary nailing of the femur, and generally occurs at the non-united fracture site.Removal of the distal fragment of Baby Beverages a broken nail is a challenging problem.In this article, the authors describe the methods used to remove strongly fixed broken intramedullary nails.

Level of Evidence IV; Case series.