Femoral artery laceration complicating an intertrochanteric hip fracture: a multi-disciplinary therapeutic problem

Orthopedics. 1985 Dec;8(12):1511-3. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-19851201-11.

Abstract

Major arterial injuries are uncommon complications of intertrochanteric hip fractures. Described is transcatheter embolization of a lacerated femoral artery complicated by a large hematoma, discovered following surgical repair of an eight day old intertrochanteric fracture. The case was complicated due to a history of aspirin usage, marked obesity, and thrombocytopenia. Interventional radiology techniques may provide an alternative to surgery in selected cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspirin
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / injuries*
  • Hematoma / etiology
  • Hip Fractures / complications*
  • Hip Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Fractures / surgery
  • Humans
  • Obesity / complications
  • Radiography
  • Self Medication / adverse effects
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Thrombocytopenia / complications
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Aspirin