Abstract
The use of smooth and threaded pins for internal fixation is often complicated by component migration, especially when employed about the acromioclavicular joint. A case report of pin breakage with subsequent migration is presented. This phenomenon occurred despite efforts to stabilize the pin corroborating the potential hazards and unpredictability of these implants. A protocol for the management of these devices, before and after component failure, is presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 413-416 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Orthopedics |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine