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An Iliac Nutrient Foramen Bleed in The Delayed Revision of an Acetabular Fracture

Jianshun Wang, November 18, 2011

Despite the challenges of delayed revision of acetabular fractures, severe haemorrhage leading to haemodynamic instability is not often encountered. Immediate intraoperative detection and cessation of the bleeding source is vital. We present a case highlighting an iliac nutrient foramen haemorrhage which almost resulted in a lethal haemorrhage during an open reduction of a delayed ace tabular fracture via the ilioinguinal approach.

C-spine fractures following falls in older patients

The importance of history taking and clinical suspicion

Ben Hickey, October 05, 2008

This case highlights the importance of the history and high index of suspicion of c-spine fracture older patients following falls.