Fractured intramedullary nail

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

One year post IM nail for fracture. Limp and pain.

Patient Data

Age: 75
Gender: Female
x-ray

Fractured intramedullarly nail. Previous subtrochanteric fracture with surrounding periosteal calcification/ossification. 

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