title: Fatal fat embolism after above knee amputation in a child.
abstract: We report a fatal pulmonary fat embolism syndrome arising consequent to an above knee amputation in a child. Pre-existing poor respiratory reserves, as a result of severe scoliosis, may have contributed to the fatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK.
authors.forename: Sean M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: Edwin D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Fern