Profunda femoris injury following lesser trochanter displacement: complications following intramedullary femoral nailing

Liza Osagie; Samantha Gallivan; Yemi Pearse

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2014.09.021

Profunda femoris injury following lesser trochanter displacement: complications following intramedullary femoral nailing

Injury. 2015 Feb;46(2):411-3. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.09.021. Epub 2014 Oct 8.

Authors

Liza Osagie¹, Samantha Gallivan², Yemi Pearse²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: liza.osagie@doctors.org.uk.
² Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 25458057
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.09.021

Abstract

Iatrogenic vascular complications following intramedullary nailing of hip fractures is a rare occurrence. We describe a case report of injury to the profunda femoris artery due to a displaced lesser trochanteric fragment following ambulation. We discuss the mechanism of arterial injury and associated signs in addition to possible preventative strategies.

Keywords: Femoral fractures; Intramedullary nail; Vascular injury.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Bone Nails*
Female
Femoral Artery / injuries*
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / adverse effects*
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / instrumentation
Hip Fractures / surgery*
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / pathology*
Treatment Outcome