Eur J Orthop Surg Tr
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Eur J Orthop Surg Tr · Oct 2019
Kuntscher's nail removal techniques: an illustrative walk-through its journey.
The use of Kuntscher nail for femur fracture dates back to World War 2. Since then, the technique of intramedullary nailing has evolved and the use of Kuntscher nail has become almost obsolete. ⋯ Up till now, no systematic analysis has been performed evaluating the available literature. We have planned a systematic review to evaluate and explore the various indications and techniques of K nail removal.