Laparoscopic retrieval of a migrating intrapelvic pin: Case report and review of the literature

Stephen Kottmeier; Christopher T. Born; Howard Saul

doi:10.1097/00005373-199312000-00025

Laparoscopic retrieval of a migrating intrapelvic pin: Case report and review of the literature

Stephen Kottmeier
, Christopher T. Born
, Howard Saul

Orthopaedics

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick

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Abstract

Migration of orthopedic implants is a well documented phenomenon. Prompt recognition and immediate retrieval may prevent significant and potentially fatal sequelae. The following report describes a unique case in which laparoscopic techniques were successfully used to recover a migrating intrapelvic pin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	952-955
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume	35
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-199312000-00025
State	Published - Dec 1993

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