Intrapelvic protrusion of a broken guide wire fragment during fixation of a femoral neck fracture

During fixation of a femoral neck fracture in a 23-year-old male patient with cannulated screws, a broken guide wire
fragment inadvertently advanced through the hip joint and protruded into the pelvis. A second surgical approach was
needed to remove the broken fragment from the pelvis. Awareness of such a potentially devastating complication will
make surgeons more cautious during implementation of orthopedic instruments and increases patient’s safety during
surgery.