Dynamic Hip Screw fixation is a very commonly performed operation, but one not
without complications (1–3). To stabilise the fixation the guide wire can be
advanced into the subchondral bone. An unusual complication of this, and one not
previously documented in the literature, is that the tip of the guide wire can
fracture. We describe a simple method of removing the tip of the guide wire.
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MannerM., RoschB., RoyK.Vascular injuries complicating osteosynthesis in the proximal
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