A Successful Clinical Outcome 29 Months Following Improper Placement of the Compress Implant: A Case Report.
Kathryn SchultzVaibhav TadepalliGregory DomsonPublished in: JBJS case connector (2024)
An instance of incorrect pin placement during the implantation of a Zimmer Compress implant is presented with good survivorship. This report acts as information for other surgeons who might inadvertently obtain unicortical fixation. In this patient, revision surgery was avoided and an excellent, short-term outcome was achieved while avoiding the potentially devastating complications associated with revision implantation.