Case of Pulmonary Embolism after Surgical Repair of Patellar Ligament Avulsed Fracture
2004 Volume 53 Issue 1 Pages 31-34
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2004 Volume 53 Issue 1 Pages 31-34
We experienced a case of pulmonary embolism after surgical repair patellar ligament avulsed fracture. The patient was a 34-year-old man who fell two meters into a gutter.
Two days after the accident, he underwent surgical repair. Operative findings showed that avulsed fragments were comminuted and patellar ligament was detached.
The fracture was fixed with two cancellous screws and ligament was repaired by angmentation of soft wire. 16 days after operation, he suffered shock by pulmonary embolism. Diagnosis was performed by venography and emhanced CT, and treatment using a vena cava filter and thrombectomy system. Thrombosis completely disappered and the filter could be removed.
