A novel method of removal of a broken drill bit in the femoral medullary canal during internal fixation of a type C distal femoral fracture: A case report

Varatharaj Mounasamy; Pingal Desai; Satya Mallu; Senthil Sambandam

doi:10.3760/cma.i.issn.1008-1275.2012.05.014

A novel method of removal of a broken drill bit in the femoral medullary canal during internal fixation of a type C distal femoral fracture: A case report

Varatharaj Mounasamy, Pingal Desai, Satya Mallu, Senthil Sambandam

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Abstract

Breakage of surgical instruments and implants during operative procedures is not uncommon in any surgical discipline. The need for removal and the outcome of leaving the broken instruments and implants in the surgical area have not been described in detail. Few studies have suggested removal if they are lying loosely in the tissues or joint, close to neurovascular structures. Challenges and the amount of time spent in the retrieval of broken instruments and implants are well known among surgeons, so most choose to leave them in situ. We reported a novel method of retrieval of a broken drill bit in the femoral medullary canal during internal fixation of a type C distal femoral fracture.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	315-316
Number of pages	2
Journal	Chinese Journal of Traumatology - English Edition
Volume	15
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.i.issn.1008-1275.2012.05.014
State	Published - Oct 1 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Femoral fractures
Fracture fixation
Internal
Surgical instruments

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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A novel method of removal of a broken drill bit in the femoral medullary canal during internal fixation of a type C distal femoral fracture: A case report. / Mounasamy, Varatharaj; Desai, Pingal; Mallu, Satya et al.
In: Chinese Journal of Traumatology - English Edition, Vol. 15, No. 5, 01.10.2012, p. 315-316.

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