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During the primary hip surgery on (b)(6) 2023, when the surgeon was externally rotating the leg in the amis leg positioner, the patient had a tibial spiral fracture.The surgeon continued with the case and it was completed successfully.On (b)(6) 2023, the surgeon implanted a nail to help with the fracture.The surgery was completed successfully.The patient had not been putting any weight on this leg for 2 years.The patient is a smoker aged in late 70's with a small body/stature.Due to her immobility, she had 40 degree flexion contracture.When finishing the acetabulum, doing external rotation, her knee was so stiff and wouldn't rotate and her tibia spiral fracture happened.
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