Delayed recognition of an ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture leading to preventable subsequent complications: a case report

Delayed recognition of an ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture leading to preventable subsequent complications: a case report

Abstract Background Ipsilateral femoral shaft and neck fractures are rare injuries, affecting mostly young patients who sustained high-energy traumas. In 19–50% of cases, the femoral fracture is misdiagnosed or overlooked at the initial presentation, with reportedly increased risk of complications s...

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Main Authors: Sönke Labza, Isabella Fassola, Benedict Kunz, Wolfgang Ertel, Senat Krasnici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Polytrauma
Missed injury
Ipsilateral
Femur
Femoral neck
Femoral shaft
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0134-0

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