Removal of a broken nail from long bones remains a tricky situation to deal with. We are reporting a new method for retrieval of broken nails, which is technically less demanding than other methods described in the literature. Our method is similar to angling, which is a method of fishing by means of a fishhook. In this method the broken nail is hooked under image guidance and retrieved in a retrograde manner by a nail-hook made from stainless steel wire. It removes the nail noninvasively as no further exposure is required after removal of the proximal part of the nail by traditional methods.
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