Bent femoral intramedullary nail: a case report and review of the literature

Bent femoral intramedullary nail: a case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Gianluca Canton
  • Bramir Haxhaj
  • Roberto Fattori
  • Luigi Murena

Keywords:

bent intramedullary nail, femoral shaft fracture, bent femoral nail, bent nail removal

Abstract

Intramedullary nailing is considered the gold standard technique for the treatment of femoral shaft fractures. A rare complication of this technique is nail bending after a new trauma. In these cases nail removal might be really challenging. The present paper provides a brief review of surgical techniques purposed in the literature for bent nail removal and describes a clinical case.

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Published

10-01-2019

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Section

CASE REPORTS

How to Cite

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Bent femoral intramedullary nail: a case report and review of the literature. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 10 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];90(1-S):187-91. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/8072