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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-7 | Issue-05
Transarticular Retrograde Technique for Küntscher Nail Removal from the Leg: A Case Report
Abderrahim Zaizi, Younes Mokhchani, Reda Badaoui, Jalal Boukhris, Ahmed Salim Bouabid, Moustapha Boussouga
Published: May 30, 2019 | 161 142
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2019.v07i05.015
Pages: 359–362
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Abstract
The removal of Küntscher intramedullary nails (IMN), whatever the site of their implantation, may pose specific problems. We report a 60-year-old man who presented with Küntscher tibial intramedullary nail migration through the ankle. We successfully extracted the intramedullary nail by transarticular retrograde technique, with good results at short and long term follow up.