Are Cephalomedullary Nail Guides Accurate? A Case Report of an Unexpected Complication After Nailing an Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture

Intramedullary nailing is the mainstay of treatment for unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures. Various complications have been described with the use of these nails. We report an unusual complication whereby the lag screw completely missed the nail. We hypothesize that this previously unreported...

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Main Authors: Rayan Fairag MBBS, Fahad H. Abduljabbar MBBS, FRCSC, Alex Page MD, FRCSC, Ron Dimentberg MD, FRCSC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458518757797