title: Thigh compartment syndrome as a result of a false aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery complicating fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Karkos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: D'Souza
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013848:Thigh / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014945:Wound Healing