Pseudoaneurysm as a Complication of Femur Fracture Fixation
Arterial vessel damage following hip fractures is very rare. It may be caused by the fracture itself or more commonly as a consequence of intertrochanteric fracture fixation. A high index of suspicion should be maintained as the symptoms can be non-specific and the diagnosis can be challenging.
Authors
- Mohamed Elzayat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1141-2484)
- Stephen Davitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3950-8525)
- Jessica O’Connell
- Ahmed Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-3617)
- Barry James O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3108-8151)
Institutions
- Sligo University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i04.5478
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56