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Osteotomy of the Tibial Tuberosity To Facilitate Removal of an Incarcerated Tibial Nail

By Dr. Nasir Muzaffar

, Dr. Nawaz Ahmad

, Dr. Aejaz Ahmad

, Dr. Nissar Ahmad

Submited on: 01 Sep 2011 12:38:41 PM GMT

Published on: 02 Sep 2011 04:41:00 PM GMT

Helpful Tibial nail removal technique, useful in difficult situations

Posted by Prof. Ario B Kiarash on 18 Nov 2011 04:00:25 AM GMT

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6: Can elaborate on the tension band technique utilized.

9: A full close up picture of the V- Nail would be helpful.
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Years as trauma surgeon, Pittsburgh, Mayo Clinic, University of Arizona.
How to cite: Kiarash A B.Helpful Tibial nail removal technique, useful in difficult situations [Review of the article 'Osteotomy of the Tibial Tuberosity To Facilitate Removal of an Incarcerated Tibial Nail ' by Ahmad N].WebmedCentral 2011;2(11):WMCRW001144

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I put a cancellous screw in the tibia below the osteotomy and fixed it with a figure of 8 stainless steel wire through the tibial tuberosity fragment. The radiographs were lost by the patient who was from a very remote area having no access to transport or telecommunication so had to just make do with the pics we had taken with a mobile camera.
Responded by Dr. Nasir Muzaffar on 15 Dec 2011 11:51:12 AM

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