Fat embolism syndrome in femoral shaft fractures: does the initial treatment make a difference?

Fat embolism syndrome in femoral shaft fractures: does the initial treatment make a difference?

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the risk factors correlated with the initial treatment performed. Methods: This is a retrospective study involving a total of 272 patients diagnosed with femoral shaft fractures. Of the patients, 14% were kept at rest until the surgical treatment, 52% underwent ex...

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Main Authors: Janio Jose Alves Bezerra Silva, Diogo de Almeida Diana, Victor Eduardo Roman Salas, Caio Zamboni, Jose Soares Hungria Neto, Ralph Walter Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Subjects:
Femoral fractures
Fracture fixation
Multiple trauma
Fat embolism
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