Fracture arising of Steinmann pin cortical defect 3 years after insertion: A case report and review of literature.

A plethora of complications have been reported after insertion of a Steinmann pin amongst which the commonest ones are infection and pin loosening. We present a literature review on pathological fractures arising out of cortical defects left behind by pin insertion and report a unique case where a Steinmann pin insertion in proximal tibia has given rise to a fracture as late as 3 years after insertion.