Injury of femoral vessels is an extremely rare complication in intertrochanteric femoral fractures. In most cases reported, the vascular lesion involves the superficial femoral artery, whereas in very few cases does it involve the profunda femoris artery.

Potenza, V., Saputo, U., Catellani, F., Farsetti, P., Caterini, R. (2016). Laceration of a branch of the profunda femoris artery caused by a spike of the displaced lesser trochanter in an inter-trochanteric femoral fracture. A case report. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 24, 195-198 [10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.048].

Laceration of a branch of the profunda femoris artery caused by a spike of the displaced lesser trochanter in an inter-trochanteric femoral fracture. A case report

POTENZA, VITO;FARSETTI, PASQUALE;CATERINI, ROBERTO
2016-01-01

Abstract

Injury of femoral vessels is an extremely rare complication in intertrochanteric femoral fractures. In most cases reported, the vascular lesion involves the superficial femoral artery, whereas in very few cases does it involve the profunda femoris artery.
2016
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/33 - MALATTIE APPARATO LOCOMOTORE
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Case report; Inter-trochanteric femoral fractures complications; Profunda femoris artery lesion; Vascular complications in orthopaedic surgery
Potenza, V., Saputo, U., Catellani, F., Farsetti, P., Caterini, R. (2016). Laceration of a branch of the profunda femoris artery caused by a spike of the displaced lesser trochanter in an inter-trochanteric femoral fracture. A case report. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, 24, 195-198 [10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.048].
Potenza, V; Saputo, U; Catellani, F; Farsetti, P; Caterini, R
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