Fat embolism after uncemented total hip arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The authors present a 59-year-old woman who had a severe fat embolism syndrome develop after an uncemented total hip arthroplasty. The fat embolism syndrome was confirmed by clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. The patient had a favorable outcome most likely related to early supportive therapy, her healthy background, and young age.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Embolism, Fat
Anatomy
- hip