A Rare Case of Titanium Elastic Nail Removal 7 Years after Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fracture Using a Screw Retriever Technique
This case demonstrates the excellent biocompatibility of titanium implants and confirms that delayed TENs removal can be safely accomplished using specialized extraction techniques. The use of a screw retriever provides an effective solution for challenging implant removal scenarios while minimizing surgical morbidity.
Authors
- Neeraj Singla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7983-1637)
- Ganesh B. Bajaj
- Rakesh Garg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5842-8024)
- Manmohan Singh
- Kapil Bansal
- Kulbir Singh
Institutions
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i10.6204
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00