Intrapelvic Penetration of Lag Screw in Proximal Femoral Nailing: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 203-208, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-170869
ABSTRACT
Hip fractures are common among elderly individuals. Internal fixation with the intramedullary system has been widely used to treat intertrochanteric femur fractures. The Gamma 3 nail is a useful device for fixating trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur. We report a rare complication of medial pelvic penetration of the lag screw of a Gamma 3 nail two months after surgery. There was a complete separation between the nail body and lag screw, and the lag screw penetrated through the acetabulum into the pelvis. We report a case of unstable intertrochanteric fracture with intrapelvic penetration after surgical treatment with proximal femoral nailing and a case followed by fatal results.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pelvis
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Femur
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Hip Fractures
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Acetabulum
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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