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ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2025

Removal of a Distally Broken Cannulated Femur Intramedullary Nail: A Novel Technique From a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Jeffrey Lucas Hii, Christopher J Fang, Samantha L Evans, Matthew Schuch, Erik N Kubiak

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Jeffrey Lucas HiiUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas Department of Orthopaedics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1499-6515
Christopher J FangUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas Department of Orthopaedics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3367-8876
Samantha L EvansUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas Department of Orthopaedics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0616-939X
Matthew SchuchUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas Department of Orthopaedics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Erik N KubiakUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas Department of Orthopaedics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Abstract

This case report from a Level 1 trauma center describes a novel surgical technique to remove a cannulated intramedullary nail, broken at the distal aspect, from the femur. We present a 40-year-old male who sustained a hardware failure, breaking his medullary nail at the distal aspect 7 weeks postoperatively while performing water aerobics. The broken implant was successfully extracted without complication, and a subsequent nail was exchanged. A benefit of this technique is avoiding a femoral osteotomy, which may prove useful for the unique and difficult case of distally broken nails.

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PMCPMC11879531

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