@article { author = {Birjandi Nejad, Ali and Kaveh, Mohammad and Fatehi, Amir Reza and Ashraf, Hami and Taraz Jamshidi, Mohammad H and Ebrahimzadeh, Mohammad Hosein and Shiravani, Reza}, title = {Migration of a Broken Steinman Pin into the Posterior Compartment of the Leg 12 Years after Total Hip Arthroplasty}, journal = {The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery}, volume = {1}, number = {1}, pages = {35-37}, year = {2013}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Tramatology,Iranian Orthopaedic Association}, issn = {2345-4644}, eissn = {2345-461X}, doi = {10.22038/abjs.2013.1731}, abstract = {This report is on a migration of a Steinman pin into the posterior com Department of the calf. It was used to fix a greater trochanteric osteotomy in a total hip arthroplasty. The puzzling note is how this metal piece passed through the anterolateral compartment of the thigh to the posterior compartment of the calf. Accord ing to our literature review, migration of fixation pins through the knee joint is an extremely rare occurrence and could be missed by an inattentive physician.  }, keywords = {Total hip arthroplasty,Pin migration,Trochanter osteotomy,Implant complication,Steinman pin}, url = {https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_1731.html}, eprint = {https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_1731_717f826ab014eb127e066154e8a6e669.pdf} }