Removal of broken long gamma nail: A modified guide wires technique

Kongkhet Riansuwan; Cordelia Carter; Ohannes Nercessian

doi:10.1097/TA.0b013e3181469e0f

Removal of broken long gamma nail: A modified guide wires technique

Kongkhet Riansuwan
, Cordelia Carter
, Ohannes Nercessian

Columbia University Medical Center

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Abstract

We report a simple alternative procedure, modified ball-tipped guide wires technique, to remove a broken long gamma nail at the level of lag screw hole which is detected during a removal procedure. The fragment retained in the medullary canal was successfully removed without complication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	517-519
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume	64
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3181469e0f
Publication status	Published - Feb 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Removal of broken long gamma nail: A modified guide wires technique

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