Arterial injury during retrograde femoral nailing: a case report of injury to a branch of the profunda femoris artery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The management of femoral shaft fractures by retrograde intramedullary nailing is becoming more widespread. There have been no reported intraoperative neurovascular injuries to the surrounding anatomy using the retrograde femoral nailing technique. We report a case of injury to a branch of the profunda femoris artery during placement of the anteroposterior proximal locking screw.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Nails
- Femoral Artery
- Femoral Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Intraoperative Complications
- Postoperative Hemorrhage
Anatomy
- femur