Fat embolism syndrome in isolated femoral fractures: Does timing of nailing influence incidence?

Injury

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 131-133

  Pinney, S J ^a   Keating, J F ^b   Meek, R N ^a  

^a VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAT EMBOLISM; FEMALE; FEMUR SHAFT FRACTURE; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK; SHORT SURVEY; TIME;

EID: 0032029504     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-1383(97)00154-X     Document Type: Article

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