Fat embolism precipitated by reaming of the femoral canal during revision of a total knee replacement. A case report.
Hall
T M
TM
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242.
Callaghan
J J
JJ
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation