근위대퇴골절에서 골수강내 금속정 지연 나사의 골반내 관통

Abstract

Proximal femoral fractures are common in older adults. Zimmer natural nail (ZNN, Cephalomedulary Asia; Zimmer, War-saw, IN, USA) known as useful in immobilizing the fractures of the proximal femoral fractures, have a critical complications like femoral head perforation and cut through in pelvic bone. We report a case that the femoral head perforation by the hip screw occured within 2 months of the operation, and 8 months after operation, the hip screw is completely separated from the metal body and cut through the pelvis.