| Fat embolism syndrome in isolated femoral fractures: does timing of nailing influence incidence? | |
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PMID: 10721407 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a consecutive series of 274 patients with isolated femoral shaft fractures 11 patients (4%) developed fat embolism syndrome. There were no cases of fat embolism syndrome in patients over the age of 35 years. Of the remaining patients, 60 operated on within 10 h of injury did not develop fat embolism. This left 109 patients who had nailing performed more than 10 h after injury of whom eleven (10%) developed fat embolism syndrome (p < 0.027). Patients under the age of 35 years with isolated femoral fractures should have nailing performed as early as possible after injury to minimize fat embolism syndrome. |
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Authors:
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S J Pinney; J F Keating; R N Meek |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Injury Volume: 29 ISSN: 0020-1383 ISO Abbreviation: Injury Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-28 Completed Date: 2000-03-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0226040 Medline TA: Injury Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Canada. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Bone Nails* Chi-Square Distribution Embolism, Fat / diagnosis, etiology* Female Femoral Fractures / complications*, surgery Fracture Fixation, Internal / statistics & numerical data Humans Male Middle Aged Syndrome Time Factors |
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