Dislodgement of the locking cap from the AO unreamed intramedullary nail: A case report

Authors
Clough, TM Sampath, J Shah, V
Citation
Tm. Clough et al., Dislodgement of the locking cap from the AO unreamed intramedullary nail: A case report, J ORTHOP TR, 14(2), 2000, pp. 105-107
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
ISSN journal
08905339 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
105 - 107
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(200002)14:2<105:DOTLCF>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report on the dislodgement of the proximal locking cap from an AO solid femoral intramedullary nail with spiral blade. The pathologic femoral fract ure subsequently went on to heal, and the spiral blade did not back out of the femoral neck. Meticulous intraoperative attention to detail is required to select the correct offset for the proximal cap, because the turning mom ents of the hip abductor muscles are sufficient to unscrew a prominent cap.