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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2021; 9(18): 4760-4764
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4760
Published online Jun 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4760
Minimally invasive removal of a deep-positioned cannulated screw from the femoral neck: A case report
Zhao-Hui Yang, Fu-Shan Hou, Yun-Sheng Yin, Lei Zhao, Xiao Liang, Department of Orthopaedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Liang X and Zhao L designed the research study; Yin YS performed the research; Yang ZH and Hou FS analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Fu-Shan Hou, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 382 Wuyi Road, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China. houfushan3482@163.com
Received: December 16, 2020
Peer-review started: December 16, 2020
First decision: January 10, 2021
Revised: January 14, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
Processing time: 176 Days and 18.9 Hours
Peer-review started: December 16, 2020
First decision: January 10, 2021
Revised: January 14, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: June 26, 2021
Processing time: 176 Days and 18.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: A patient with poliomyelitis and femoral neck fracture was treated with a cannulated screw that was placed too deep. A self-made auxiliary tool (made of a steel sternal wire) was used to remove the cannulated screw near the pelvic cavity. The depth of the cannulated screw can be estimated before screw placement using an improved hollow screwdriver with a scale mark.