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Femur Fracture |
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Femur fracture is treated by repair of a fracture of the femur with an internal fixation device with or without the use of an incision to expose the site of the break. This surgery treats breaks in the long bone of the thighs. While the individual is placed under spinal or general anesthesia, the leg with broken femur is realigned, using a combination of manual traction, placement of wires or pins through the bone to ensure enough straight-line pull to align the broken end, and jigs that hold fixation devices. Depending on the doctor’s preferences and the type of fracture, a nail or rod can be placed across the bone. When the break is properly aligned, the doctor may chose to treat it with a traction device, a splint, a cast, or a combination of all of the above. Needed devices are applied and the individual is transferred to the recovery room. This surgery is performed by an orthopedic surgeon and is always done at a hospital. Complications such as pulmonary embolism may occur in up to 5% of people. Pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot lodges in the pulmonary artery or in another vessel in a lung. As with any procedure or surgery, where anesthesia is used, death caused by error on the part of the anesthetist, machine failure, or reaction to anesthetic drugs may happen.
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Surgery
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| Related Searches |
neck femur fracture, pediatric femur fracture |
| Date Submitted |
31-Aug-2005
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