CoxaPro
> Clinical Library > Tervetuloa Clinical Libraryyn > Migration of a Broken Trochanteric Wire to the Popliteal Fossa
The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 26, Issue: 3, Page: 504.e1-504.e3
Hip
Link to article
Migration of a Broken Trochanteric Wire to the Popliteal Fossa
Makki, Daoud Y; Goru, Poornanand; Prakash, Varadarajan; Aldam, Charles HHip
Wires used in fracture fixation or elective procedures can migrate within the body, and some lethal complications have been reported in the literature. We report a case of knee discomfort caused by a broken cerclage wire that has migrated from the hip region to the popliteal fossa after trochanteric osteotomy used in revision hip surgery. The authors point to the potential risks of broken orthopedic hardware.
Link to article