Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Pseudo-aneurysm after fixation of intertrochanteric femur fracture: literature review and report of two cases

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Dr. Ramkinkar Jha, Dr. Raman Kant, Dr. Mohd Irfan Banday, Dr. Tapish Sahu

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Fracture of Intertrochanteric region has been successfully fixed since years with the use of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail, however life-threatening complications associated with these methods are not unknown to the orthopaedic fraternity. We present a report of two cases of pseudoaneurysm of profunda femoris artery which were operated for intertrochanteric fracture elsewhere and then referred to our hospital when during follow up for the index surgery, the course got complicated.

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