J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Sep;14(3):456-460. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.456.

Proximal Migration of the Intramedullary Nail in Fracture of the Femur

• Lee CJ
• Cha TK
• Chang IY

• KMID: 2460287
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.456

Abstract

Various devices have been introduced in the field of orthopaedic surgery for the treatment of fractures and dislocations. Widely used among these are metallic nails and pins. A rare complication is the migration of such intermal fixation devices from their original sites of insertion. Examples of migration have been shown in cases for which devices like Kirschner wire and Steinmann pin were used. Acromio-clavicular joint dislocation gives us another good example. Kuntscher nail has beenin worldwide use for the treatment of femoral shaft fractures since the original work of Kuntscher in 1940. Yet few cases were reported, for migration & Kuntscher nail. We, recently had an experience of proximal migration of a Kuntscher nail in a femoral shaft fractnre which was markedly comminuted. The case is presented here with references.

MeSH Terms

Dislocations
Femur*
Joints