Dislodgement of Telescopic Nail from the Epiphysis: A Case Report with an Analysis of Probable Mechanism
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Dislodgement of Telescopic Nail from the Epiphysis: A Case Report with an Analysis of Probable Mechanism
Abstract
Telescopic nails such as Fassier-Duval (FD) nails have become the standard treatment for stabilizing long bones and correcting deformities in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). These nails do not require repeat surgery for their replacement when the bones outgrow them. However, they are not completely free from complications. The prohibitive costs of the original implants have led to design modifications being introduced in locally manufactured telescopic nails. While these low-cost devices work well in most cases, they can lead to complications resulting from their design flaws. We present here the complication observed in a locally manufactured telescopic nail with a design similar to the FD nail. The male component of the nail got dislodged from the distal tibial epiphysis, resulting in its proximal migration. We discuss the probable mechanism of this complication and propose possible design changes that can bring down the rates of such incidences.
Keywords: complication; fassier-duval nail; migration; osteogenesis imperfecta; pamidronate; sofield and millar; sureshot; telescopic nail.
Copyright © 2020, Behera et al.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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