Spontaneous hemarthrosis of the knee-Late complication of flexible femur nailing: A case report

Authors

Indranil V. Kushare, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Matthew E. Oetgen, Childrens National Health System
Suzanne JWalters, Childrens National Health System

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-1-2016

Journal

Trauma Monthly

Volume

21

Issue

4

DOI

10.5812/traumamon.23063

Keywords

Femur Neck Fracture; Hemarthrosis; Intramedullary Nailing; Knee; Postoperative Complications

Abstract

We present a case report of acute spontaneous knee hemarthosis due to erosion of the nail through the knee joint capsule in a boy seven months following retrograde flexible nailing for fractured femur. Careful positioning of the location of the insertion site o flexible nails and proper nail tip management are important to avoid this rare late complication.

APA Citation

Kushare, I., Oetgen, M., & JWalters, S. (2016). Spontaneous hemarthrosis of the knee-Late complication of flexible femur nailing: A case report. Trauma Monthly, 21 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/traumamon.23063