Hardware breakage during orthopaedic surgery especially closed intramedullary nailing is a nightmare for orthopaedic surgeons. During hip fracture surgery a mechanical failure of the guidewire or the reamer poses an additional risk of intrapelvic migration and neurovascular or visceral injury which can lead to devastating complications and litigation. We report a case of removal of the broken guidewire using a cannulated reamer & discectomy forceps and recommend some suggestions for prevention of this catastrophe.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8329481 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100512 | DOI Listing |
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