Clinical orthopaedics and related research

The most recent articles from: Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. August 2001

Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Aug 2001

Case Reports

Cerebral fat embolism after a nondisplaced tibial fracture: case report.

Fat embolism syndrome has been observed after traumatic or nontraumatic events. In traumatic cases, fat embolism syndrome is known to occur in patients with a fracture of a long bone. The case of a patient with a cerebral fat embolism associated with a nondisplaced fracture of the tibial shaft is reported.

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