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Treatment with Locking Intramedullary Nailing for Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Femur Utilizing a New Awl with a Distal Positioner
Published on: June 6, 2025
Profunda Femoris Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Cephalomedullary Nailing of Proximal Femur Fracture: A Case Report
Kira L Smith1,2, Lucas Blumenschein1,2, Spencer Albertson1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
Case:
We report the case of a 28-year-old man who developed a profunda femoris artery pseudoaneurysm 7 months after cephalomedullary nailing of an intertrochanteric femur fracture. Coil embolization of the artery was performed with immediate cessation of further progression and growth of the pseudoaneurysm.
Conclusion:
Profunda femoris artery pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon but life-threatening complication after femoral cephalomedullary nailing. We present the diagnostic challenges, management strategies, and recovery associated with this rare vascular complication following implantation of a cephalomedullary nail.
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