title: Extensive gluteal haematoma after an intracapsular hip fracture in a patient on warfarin.
abstract: We describe a case of a patient on warfarin who developed an extensive haematoma after a hip hemiarthroplasty and was successfully treated with embolisation. This case highlights the importance of regular haematology input, careful consideration of a suitable surgical approach, close monitoring of postoperative wounds in patients on warfarin and the emerging role of embolisation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Al-Obaidi
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Field
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Nawfal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Hadithy
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Dylan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D062785:Hemiarthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin