Vascular compromise following subcapital fracture of femoral neck: a case report

Vascular compromise following subcapital fracture of femoral neck: a case report

We present a case of vascular compromise from an intracapsular hip fracture, which has not previously been documented. Management involved Austin–Moore hemiarthroplasty and arterial repair with long saphenous vein patch. We emphasise the importance of considering such complications due to potential...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology 2007-05, Vol.17 (3), p.301-303
Hauptverfasser: Choy, L. L., Chojnowski, A. J., Meyer, F. J.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of vascular compromise from an intracapsular hip fracture, which has not previously been documented. Management involved Austin–Moore hemiarthroplasty and arterial repair with long saphenous vein patch. We emphasise the importance of considering such complications due to potential limb loss from acute arterial insufficiency.
ISSN:1633-8065
1432-1068
DOI:10.1007/s00590-006-0163-3