ISSN : 2234-7550
Extraction of an impacted third molar is one of the most frequently performed techniques in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Surgeons can suffer numer-ous external injuries while extracting a tooth, with percutaneous injuries to the hand being the most commonly reported. In this article, we present a case involving a percutaneous injury of the surgeon’s femoral region caused by breakage of the fissurebur connected to the handpiece during extrac-tion of the third molar. We also propose precautions to prevent such injuries and steps to be undertaken when they occur.