Table 2.
IMN implant failure cases
| Case No. | Age, sex | Primary cancer | Fx pattern | Fx site | Complication | Time to failure (months) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58, F | Breast | Pathological | Subtrochanteric | Nonunion and nail breakage | 4 | Revision with EPR |
| No further complication | |||||||
| 2 | 49, F | Breast | Impending | Subtrochanteric | Nail breakage | 50 | Revision with EPR |
| No further complication | |||||||
| 3 | 20, F | Pheochromocytoma | Impending | Subtrochanteric | Nail breakage | 11 | Revision with EPR |
| No further complication |
IMN intramedullary nailing, M male, F female, Fx fracture, EPR endoprosthetic reconstruction