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SUMMARY
Closed replacement of a broken nail, which involves removing of the broken end of the nail, may be a challenging operation. The review includes the most used techniques for extracting a broken tibial nail, as well as improvised methods that can be employed in situations where commercialized equipment is not available. Common and practical techniques for extracting broken tibial nails include using a hook or the interference fit-guide wire (with or without impacted guidewires) to remove the nail. With an adequate reamer, one should try to gain purchase in the cannulated part of . . .
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