Open femur fracture secondary to hippopotamus bite.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The surgical treatment of a patient who sustained a grade IIIC open femur fracture as a result of a hippopotamus bite is described. We review the available literature on large wild animal attacks to humans. A standard protocol for management of open fractures was followed in this patient, and eventually led to a good result.
Medical subject headings
- Accidents, Occupational
- Animals, Zoo
- Artiodactyla
- Bites and Stings
- Femoral Fractures
- Fractures, Open
- Hip Fractures
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- femur
- hip