Broken drill bits can be difficult to remove from the proximal femur and may necessitate additional surgical exploration or special instrumentation.We present a simple technique to remove a broken drill bit that does ...Broken drill bits can be difficult to remove from the proximal femur and may necessitate additional surgical exploration or special instrumentation.We present a simple technique to remove a broken drill bit that does not require any special instrumentation and can be accomplished through the existing incision.This technique is useful for those cases where the length of the broken drill bit is greater than the diameter of the bone.展开更多
文摘Broken drill bits can be difficult to remove from the proximal femur and may necessitate additional surgical exploration or special instrumentation.We present a simple technique to remove a broken drill bit that does not require any special instrumentation and can be accomplished through the existing incision.This technique is useful for those cases where the length of the broken drill bit is greater than the diameter of the bone.