Breakage of locking nail is an important cause of interlocking nail failure in femoral fractures. Usually, it takes place at one of the ends of the nail. Here we report an unusual extraction method of intramedullary femoral nail failure with breakage of nail proximal to distal locking holes. Such a scenario usually complicates further management. This case was managed with exchange nailing and bone grafting after removal of implant using a novel technique and using commonly available orthopedic instruments in the operation theater. Here, we briefly review the literature regarding such an unusual presentation and discuss in detail the possible etiology of such a presentation and the management options when facing such a complex situation.
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Kedawat A, Mathur AK, Kumar M, Sharma A, Gupta A. An Indigenous Removal Method of a Broken Interlocking Nail. J Mahatma Gandhi Univ Med Sci Tech 2017;2(1):38-40.
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