Case report finds distal migration of Kuntcher's nail into the knee joint after fracture healing, suggesting a rare complication.
Kuntcher's nailing is a time tested surgery for fracture shaft femur. Proximal migration of nail in is well known after fracture unites and patient starts weight bearing. Here a complication is reported where distal migration of K-nail into knee joint occured.
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