Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume · 1997 · 40 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedicsNail SurgeryFracture HealingFracturesTibial Shaft Fractures
We report four patients who sustained secondary fractures of the posterior wall of the tibial shaft during the removal of one pattern of intramedullary nail after fracture healing. The cause of this complication is discussed.