Open Access, Peer-reviewed, Quarterly
pISSN 1225-1682
eISSN 2287-9293
    J Korean Fract Soc. 2006 Oct;19(4):486-489. Korean.
    Published online Jun 16, 2016.
    https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.4.486
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    Case Report

    Complete Rupture of Sciatic Nerve by Protruded Kuncher Nail in Pelvic Bone Fracture: A Case Report

    Yong Sik Kim, Nam Yong Choi and Suk Ku Han
      • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
      • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

    Abstract

    Rupture of sciatic nerve is a rare injury in minimally displaced pelvic bone fracture. We report one case of complete rupture of sciatic nerve that were resulted from the extremely protruded Kuncher nail inserted before accident and the preexisting heterotopic ossification with a review of the relevant literature.

    Keywords
    Pelvic bone fracture; Sciatic nerve; Complete rupture; Kuncher nail; Heterotopic ossification

    MeSH Terms
    Ossification, Heterotopic
    Pelvic Bones*
    Rupture*
    Sciatic Nerve*
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