Breakage of a Lag Screw of Cephalomedullary Nail: A Technique of Removal.
10.4055/cios.2015.7.2.261
- Author:
Direk TANTIGATE
1
;
Kongkhet RIANSUWAN
;
Banchong MAHAISAVARIYA
;
Kitichai SUKJAITHAM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. kongkhet.ria@mahidol.ac.th
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Femur fractures;
Implant breakage;
Lag screw;
Gamma nail;
Remove
- MeSH:
*Bone Screws;
Device Removal/instrumentation/*methods;
Equipment Design;
Female;
*Femur Head;
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary/*instrumentation;
Hip Fractures/*surgery;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
*Prosthesis Failure
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2015;7(2):261-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A broken lag screw of the cephalomedullary nail is a rare condition. Removal of the retained lag screw from the femoral head is also very challenging. This article describes a surgical technique and the modified instrument that was available in the operating room for removing the broken implant by closed technique.
