Pulmonary Embolism after Screw Fixation for a Greater Tubercle Fracture of Humerus.
10.5397/cise.2014.17.4.201
- Author:
Suk KANG
;
Phil Hyun CHUNG
;
Jong Pil KIM
;
Young Sung KIM
;
Ho Min LEE
;
Han Gil JANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Fracture fixation;
Shoulder fractures
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arthroplasty;
Female;
Fracture Fixation;
Hip;
Humans;
Humerus*;
Knee;
Lower Extremity;
Pulmonary Embolism*;
Shoulder Fractures;
Upper Extremity
- From:Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
2014;17(4):201-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary embolism is a serious complication, which is well known in patients undergoing total hip or total knee arthroplasty or lower extremity fracture surgery. But, there are few literatures concerning pulmonary embolism after upper extremity surgery. Pulmonary embolism after minor upper extremity fracture surgery is extremely rare. We report a case of 66-year-old female patient that developed pulmonary embolism after percutaneous cannulated screw fixation for a greater tubercle fracture of the proximal humerus with literature review.
