USE OF A TALL EXTRACTOR TO REMOVE A BROKEN TAP WITHIN A GROSSE-KEMPF INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - CASE-REPORT

Authors
CREE AK RUFF SJ
Citation
Ak. Cree et Sj. Ruff, USE OF A TALL EXTRACTOR TO REMOVE A BROKEN TAP WITHIN A GROSSE-KEMPF INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - CASE-REPORT, The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care, 38(5), 1995, pp. 802-803
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
The journal of trauma, injury, infection, and critical care → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
802 - 803
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
A tap extractor was used to dislodge a broken tap that prevented remov al of an intramedullary nail. This was imperative because of metal inc ompatibility and corrosion. Correct use of extraction equipment should allow atraumatic retrieval of intramedullary fixation. The proper tec hnique for retapping a thread in an intramedullary nail is described.