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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Case of implant failure following osteosynthesis for an intertrochanteric femoral fracture using a carbon fiber intramedullary nail.

Taisei Suzuki, Shigeo Fukunishi, Shohei Okahisa, Saori Niitsu, Syuya Matsumoto, Toshiya Tachibana

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Taisei SuzukiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Takarazuka City Hospital, 4-5-1 Kohama-cho, Takarazuka City 665-0827, Hyogo, Japan.
Shigeo FukunishiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nishinomiya Kaisei Hospital, 1-4, Ohama-cho, Nishinomiya City 662-0957, Hyogo, Japan.
Shohei OkahisaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Goshi Hospital, 1-8-20, Nagasunishidoori, Amagasaki City 660-0807, Hyogo, Japan.
Saori NiitsuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Goshi Hospital, 1-8-20, Nagasunishidoori, Amagasaki City 660-0807, Hyogo, Japan.
Syuya MatsumotoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nishinomiya Kaisei Hospital, 1-4, Ohama-cho, Nishinomiya City 662-0957, Hyogo, Japan.
Toshiya TachibanaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyogo Medical University Hospital, 1-1, Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya City 663-8501, Hyogo, Japan.

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Abstract

Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) materials are radiolucent and produce fewer metallic artifacts during radiological examinations, making them a subject of growing interest as osteosynthesis materials in the field of orthopedics. However, clinical reports on carbon intramedullary nails are still limited, and there are few reports on postoperative complications. The present case report describes a 55-year-old female patient who sustained an unstable intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur and underwent open reduction and internal fixation using a CFR-PEEK intramedullary nail. Ultimately, within just 6 months after the initial surgery, varus deformity developed at the fracture site, resulting in failure of the junction between the intramedullary nail and the lag screw, and necessitating revision surgery involving total hip arthroplasty.

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carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketoneintertrochanteric femoral fractureintramedullary nail

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PMID42689215
PMCPMC13537446

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