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DISTAL MIGRATION OF THE FEMORAL INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL

Report of Seven Cases

K. R. J. de Belder 1

1 Royal Air Force

1. Distal migration of a femoral intramedullary nail is described in seven patients. Previous reports of proximal and distal migration are reviewed.

2. Factors predisposing to this complication are infection, incorrect nail size, comminution of the fracture and involvement of the medullary isthmus.
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Hip, Knee, Trauma, Upper limb, Foot & Ankle, Paediatrics, Oncology, Spine, Arthroplasty, General