Are Cephalomedullary Nail Guides Accurate? A Case Report of an Unexpected Complication After Nailing an Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture
| Autor: | Rayan Fairag MBBS, Fahad H. Abduljabbar MBBS, FRCSC, Alex Page MD, FRCSC, Ron Dimentberg MD, FRCSC |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 9 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2151-4593 21514585 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2151458518757797 |
| Popis: | Intramedullary nailing is the mainstay of treatment for unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures. Various complications have been described with the use of these nails. We report an unusual complication whereby the lag screw completely missed the nail. We hypothesize that this previously unreported complication may be related to a specific flexible carbon fiber aiming device. Surgeon awareness and thorough intraoperative imaging are crucial to avoiding this complication. |
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