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http://dx.doi.org/10.5371/jkhs.2011.23.4.318

A Case Report of Unique Complications of PFNA Penetration of the Blade into the Hip Joint  

Jang, Se-Ang (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Cho, Young-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Byun, Young-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Cho, Hun-Sik (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Choi, Sung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Yoo, Hyun-Seong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
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Hip & pelvis / v.23, no.4, 2011 , pp. 318-322 More about this Journal
Abstract
The proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) is a useful device to fix trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur. We report a case of postoperative penetration of the helical blade through the femoral head into the hip joint without any sign of rotational or varus instability in the fracture.
Keywords
Femur; Proximal fracture; PFNA; Penetration;
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