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Case Reports
Removal of a broken distal closed section intramedullary nail: report of a case using a simple method.
- Ely L Steinberg, Elhanan Luger, Aharon Menahem, and David L Helfet.
- Departmernt of Orthopedic Surgery B, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weitzmann Street, Tel-Aviv 64239, Israel. eli_st@netvision.net.il
- J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Apr 1;18(4):233-5.
AbstractA simple method to remove a broken distal closed section intramedullary nail is presented. The surgical technique and a case report are described. This technique eliminates the need for an additional exposure, other than that required to insert the nail, or any specialized equipment.
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