| Literature DB >> 2925705 |
A M Star1, R P Whittaker, H M Shuster, J Duda, E Menkowitz.
Abstract
The difficulties that were encountered during removal of a fluted intramedullary femoral rod from six patients were reviewed. The mechanisms of failure included metal breakage at three different locations along the rod or the rod extractor. Three of the six rods were left in place due to difficulties in removal. The design of the fluted intramedullary rod appears to be the main cause of the problem.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2925705
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am ISSN： 0021-9355 Impact factor: 5.284