Diagnosis and treatment of fat embolism syndrome caused by femoral shaft fracture
Abstract：Objective To discuss diagnosis and treatment methods of the fat embolism syndrome(FES)after the femur fractures.Methods From 1989 to 1998,212 cases of the patients with femur fractures were divided into two groups(the group of single femur fracture and double femur fractures).The clinical manifestation,treatment methods and results of 8 cases with FES were described.Results The incidence of FES in two groups was 2.2% and 16.7% respectively(P＜0.05). Conclusion The incidence of FES in patients with double femur fractures is higher.It may decrease when early open reduction and fixation of femur fractures are performed,but it may raise when an intramedullary nailing technique is used.The crux of treatment is to support the pulmonary and cardiac function.Early large dosage of steroids is effective.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 103-105 )