We became aware on (b)(6) 2022 that a sign im nail implanted to repair a fracture was replaced due to a non-union with infection.The im nail was replaced with a 10mm x 280mm standard im nail per the sign technique manual.Surgeon comment: "this fracture failed to heal and nail was removed in december last year due to infection.The patient was placed on ex-fix from that time and this time we exposed the fracture site, debrided and reamed the canal, saline irrigation up and down.Fractured fibula and cut the fracture edge with a saw, shortened the limb and placed sign nail.".
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