Iatrogenic Femoral Neck Fracture Following Femoral Shaft Intramedullary Nailing (Report of One Case)

Two patients with iatrogenic femoral neck fracture following intramedullary fixation of the diaphyseal fractures are reported. This is a rare complication of intramedullary nailing (IMN)، has poor prognosis and is preventable. It seems that choosing the piriformis fossa as the entry point، increased neck-shaft angle (coxa valga) and excessive nail insertion increased the risk of the iatrogenic neck fracture.