Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi / Chinese Medical Association
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Jan 2013
Case ReportsAcute femoral artery pseudoaneurysm due to lesser trochanter fragment: an unusual complication of an intertrochanteric fracture.
False aneurysm of the femoral artery is a rare complication of intertrochanteric fracture. Most of these situations are due to iatrogenic trauma or the trauma itself and are rarely caused by dislocated bone fragments. Here we report a case of a 72-year-old man who presented acutely with a pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery from the spike of a lesser trochanter fragment. ⋯ The fracture was united at 10 weeks. At one-year's follow-up, there were no graft-related complications. This case illustrates that an intertrochanteric fracture with a displaced lesser trochanter fragment can present acutely with bleeding and a pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery.
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Jan 2013
Case ReportsOrthopaedic surgeon's nightmare: iatrogenic fractures of talus and medial malleolus following tibial nailing.
Intramedullary interlocking nailing is the gold standard for treatment of tibial shaft fractures. The growing use of intramedullary nailing has resulted in an increased number of tibial nailing in daily clinical practice. Despite adequate surgeon experience, tibial nailing is not without complications if proper techniques are not followed. ⋯ It is believed to be caused by forceful hammering of insertion zig with foot dorsiflexed. To the best of our knowledge, no such case has been reported in the literature. It is possible to reduce the risk of this complication by adoption of preventive measures.
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Jan 2013
Local effect of celecoxib on peripheral nerve repair combined with silicone tubulization in rat.
To assess local effect of celecoxib on nerve regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve transection model. ⋯ Response to local treatment of celecoxib demonstrates that it influences and improves functional recovery of peripheral nerve regeneration.