Breakage of Reamer during Tibia Intramedullary Nailing: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2013.26.4.333
- Author:
Ho Yoon KWAK
1
;
Jin Su KIM
;
Ki Won YOUNG
;
Joo Won JOH
;
Sae Min HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jins33@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tibia;
Fracture;
Intramedullary nailing
- MeSH:
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary;
Tibia*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2013;26(4):333-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The reamer crack, followed by breakage at its distal part occurred during intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fracture. The broken reamer was trapped in the intramedullary canal, making it very difficult to pull out. We successfully extracted the broken reamer by retrograde impaction through the fracture site and completed intramedullary nailing procedure. Thus, we present this case with a review of the literature.
