Fatal complications of the surgical treatment of distal fractures of the femur.
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.
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
D001843:Bone Cements