A Case of Femoral Fracture in Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome
Joint Authors
Nahas, Sam
Wong, Fabian
Back, Diane
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of Klippel Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) who presented with severe bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Preoperative planning was commenced for a total knee replacement (TKR).
Whilst on the waiting list the patient suffered a fall and sustained a complete femoral diaphysis fracture.
Conservative management in the form of skin traction was initially chosen as significant extra- and intramedullary vascular malformations posed an increased risk of perioperative bleeding.
This failed to progress to union, and so open reduction and internal fixation was performed.
This subsequently resulted in on-going delayed union, which was subsequently managed with low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS, otherwise known as Exogen (Bioventus.
exogen.
Secondary exogen, 2012)).
There are only two previous documented cases of femoral fracture in KTS.
This is the first report of a patient with this rare syndrome receiving this treatment.
We discuss the management of fracture in this challenging group of patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nahas, Sam& Wong, Fabian& Back, Diane. 2014. A Case of Femoral Fracture in Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nahas, Sam…[et al.]. A Case of Femoral Fracture in Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nahas, Sam& Wong, Fabian& Back, Diane. A Case of Femoral Fracture in Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017452
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017452