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Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 12/2016

01-12-2016 | Trauma Surgery

Amputated limb by cerclage wire of femoral diaphyseal fracture: a case report

Authors: Yougun Won, Kyu-Hyun Yang, Kwang-kyoun Kim, M. J. Weaver, Elizabeth M. Allen

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 12/2016

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Abstract

An entrapment of the femoral artery by cerclage wiring is a rare complication after spiral diaphyseal femoral fractures. We report the case of an 82-year-old female treated by an antegrade intramedullary nailing and multiple cable augmentation, which was then complicated by injury to the femoral artery that resulted in ipsilateral leg necrosis and amputation. The entrapment was caused by direct belting by the cable and resulted in a total obstruction of the femoral artery.
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Metadata
Title
Amputated limb by cerclage wire of femoral diaphyseal fracture: a case report
Authors
Yougun Won
Kyu-Hyun Yang
Kwang-kyoun Kim
M. J. Weaver
Elizabeth M. Allen
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 12/2016
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-016-2580-z

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