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Removal of a Broken Intramedullary Nail With a Narrow Hollow

Si-Young Park, Kyu Hyun Yang, Je Hyun Yoo

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma · 2006 · 41 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

This report describes a technique for removal of a broken interlocking intramedullary nail with a small diameter and narrow hollow using a modified smooth guide wire.

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