Intrapelvic Migration of the Lag Screw in intramedullary nailing after intertrochanteric fracture fixation : Report of a case

The expected number of hip fractures worldwide will rise from 1.7 million in 1990, to 6.3 million in 2050. In parallel, surgical complications are expected to increase. We describe a rare complication of intrapelvic migration of the lag screw from trochanteric nail in a 90-year-old patient.