• Risk to the clinician (e.g. lack of patient compliance) 1
  • Fracture in target bone 1(compartment syndrome risk)
  • Attempt on target bone within 48 hours 1
  • Overlying site infection 1
  • Previous surgery near the insertion site (caution plates or implants) 1
  • Severe obesity or disrupted anatomical landmarks 1
  • Osteopetrosis 1 (fracture risk)
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta 1
  • Requirement for MRI (made using tungsten steel and are not MRI compatible)