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American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 100, 542-545, Copyright © 1967 by American Roentgen Ray Society

MIGRATION OF STEINMANN PINS

THOMAS S. HARLE M.D.1 and EARL F. BEARD M.D.2

1 Assistant Professor of Radiology, Baylor University College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2 Cardiologist, Kelsev-Seybold Clinic; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor University College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Migration of 4 of 5 Steinmann pins from a comminuted fracture of the right humeral head is reported. One of the 2 pins which entered the thorax penetrated the mediastinum and either perforated the esophagus or came in direct contact with it. The patient's only symptoms referable to this phenomenon were left chest pain and a peculiar sensation on swallowing liquids.

Because of the possibility of movement of these pins, routine baseline and interval

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roentgenograms are indicated after fixation of fractures with these devices.


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