Laparoscopic retrieval of a migrating intrapelvic pin: case report and review of the literature

Migration of orthopedic implants is a well documented phenomenon. Prompt recognition and immediate retrieval may prevent significant and potentially fatal sequelae. The following report describes a unique case in which laparoscopic techniques were successfully used to recover a migrating intrapelvic...

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Published in:	The journal of trauma Vol. 35; no. 6; p. 952
Main Authors:	Kottmeier, S, Born, C T, Saul, H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1993
Subjects:	Acetabulum - injuries Aged Bone Nails Female Foreign-Body Migration - diagnostic imaging Foreign-Body Migration - etiology Foreign-Body Migration - surgery Fractures, Bone - surgery Humans Laparoscopes Laparoscopy - methods Radiography
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Summary:	Migration of orthopedic implants is a well documented phenomenon. Prompt recognition and immediate retrieval may prevent significant and potentially fatal sequelae. The following report describes a unique case in which laparoscopic techniques were successfully used to recover a migrating intrapelvic pin.
ISSN:	0022-5282
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-199312000-00025