Removal of a Broken Cannulated Femoral Nail: A Novel Retrograde Impaction Technique
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چکیده
This report presents a surgical technique to remove a broken cannulated nail from the femur. A Harrington rod was modified for retrograde impaction of the retained fragment. The broken implant was finally removed without complication. This particular procedure was safe, simple, and promising.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013