title: Femoral vein injury from a trochanteric hip fracture.
abstract: A case of a comminuted trochanteric fracture where the lesser trochanteric fragment had displaced significantly injuring and becoming lodged within the common femoral vein.
authors: North of Scotland Deanery, United Kingdom; Trauma Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Gareth.medlock@nhs.net.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Medlock
authors: Trauma Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom. Electronic address: louisemccullough@nhs.net.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: McCullough
authors: Trauma Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom. Electronic address: scott.barker@nhs.net.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Barker
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Blood loss; Deep vein thrombosis; Femoral vein injury; Hip fractures; Vascular injury