Broken Instrument May Incidentally be found in Second Surgery: Update and Commentary on a Previously Published Article

摘要

The intraoperative failure of instrument, used for internal fixation of a fracture followed by application of appropriate implant, is a rare but potential complication in orthopedic surgery. One case related to breakage of conical bolt, used to fasten the nail into the jig assembly before insertion, near proximal knobbed part was reported by us in this journal before. Substandard implants, prolonged use, and rough handling or hammering are common reasons for increasing the risk. We witnessed another case of conical bolt breakage as an incidental intraoperative finding during second surgery and wished to shortly describe it for novelty and educational purpose.