title: Profunda femoris injury following lesser trochanter displacement: complications following intramedullary femoral nailing.
abstract: Iatrogenic vascular complications following intramedullary nailing of hip fractures is a rare occurrence. We describe a case report of injury to the profunda femoris artery due to a displaced lesser trochanteric fragment following ambulation. We discuss the mechanism of arterial injury and associated signs in addition to possible preventative strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: liza.osagie@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Osagie
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gallivan
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Yemi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pearse
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Femoral fractures; Intramedullary nail; Vascular injury