title: Fatal complications of the surgical treatment of distal fractures of the femur.
abstract: Two deaths following the insertion of a Küntscher nail and cement fixation of distal femoral fractures of the femur are described and the possible aetiology is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements