Cortical Blindness In Fat Embolism Syndrome Following Fracture Manipulative Procedure

Fat embolism syndrome is a well-recognised sequela of long bone trauma as well as intramedullary orthopaedic procedures. However, it has rarely been described following manipulation, reduction of fracture, and application of external fixator. Furthermore, bilateral ocular blindness is seldom the fir...

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Main Authors: A Shahrulazua, MS Ariff, MA Aziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2010-03-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://morthoj.org/2010v4n1/Cortical_Blindness.pdf