Simple Technique for Removing Broken Pedicular Screws

Simple Technique for Removing Broken Pedicular Screws

The procedure for removing a broken pedicle screw should ideally be technically easy and minimally invasive, as any damage to the pedicle, during removal of the broken screw, may weaken the pedicle, thus compromising on the success of re-instrumentation. We describe the case of a 32-year old man who had undergone surgery for traumatic third lumbar vertebral body fracture three years prior to cu...

Technique tip for removing stuck partial threaded screws.

A technique for removal of broken cannulated tricortical syndesmotic screws.

Breakage rates of tricortical syndesmotic screws after weight bearing range from 10% to 29%. Removal of the portion of the broken screw buried within the tibia often proves quite difficult. We report a new technique to remove a broken cannulated syndesmotic screw. This technique is simple, time saving, and less traumatic than previously reported methods of broken syndesmotic screw removal.

Removing broken locking bolts

Removal of broken locking bolts requires careful planning. The following tips facilitate the procedure and reduce operation time. Positioning the patient supine without traction allows optimal adduction. Early screw removal will leave the nail rotationally unstable; apply the jig beforehand. If direct palpation is not possible, access the end cap by a guided drill (Fig 1). Use screw holders (Fi...

A Simple Chairside Technique of Removing Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Restorations

Retrieving failed cemented crowns and fixed partial dentures with minimum discomfort to the patient has always been a clinical concern. This article describes a technique which will allow easy and predictable removal of these restorations.