Definition
Mechanical breakdown of the internal lengthening nail or its components, including nail breakage, locking screw loosening, or loss of the distraction mechanism. Implant failure may require revision surgery to replace or repair the device.
Aliases
nail failure, mechanical failure
Sources
- Hosny GA. Limb lengthening history, evolution, complications and current concepts. J Orthop Traumatol. 2020;21(1):3.Public source
- Hospital for Special Surgery. Limb Lengthening Surgery. HSS Health Library.Official public source
- Antoci V, Ono CM, Antoci V Jr, Raney EM. Complications in limb-lengthening procedures: a review of 49 cases. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2001;30(8):623–629.Public source
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