Removal of broken screws using a hollow rubber tube (Nelaton catheter)

Novel Technique for Removal of a Broken Intracortical Screw During THA

“…Most reports regarding hardware removal involve the violation of the cortex to allow either another instrument to assist in screw removal or a specialized tool to extract a retained frag-ment. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] This often leaves large, unfilled screw holes that can act as stress risers for as long as 4 months postoperatively. 10 Retained hardware can be present at the time of total hip arthroplasty (THA) as a result of an earlier intertrochanteric osteotomy.…”