V. Smrkolj et B. Korosec, PERFORATION OF THE SMALL-INTESTINE CAUSED BY FIXATION PLATE PENETRATION INTO THE ABDOMEN, Der Unfallchirurg, 97(10), 1994, pp. 545-546
The authors report a case of intestinal loop penetration and peritonit
is caused by penetration of the tip of the fixation into the abdominal
cavity after internal fixation of an unstable intertrochanteric fract
ure. Complete regression of acute infection was achieved by suturing t
he intestinal wound, removing the internal fixation device and adminis
tering systemic and local antibiotic therapy.