EC Orthopaedics

Case: A 79 years old man presented with right intertrochanteric femur fracture following a fall. He underwent surgical fixation complicated by Profunda femoris artery pseudo aneurysm. This rare complication usually present late because of the deep position of the artery.

Conclusion: We report a patient who developed Pseudo aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery following a dynamic hip screw fixation for an intertrochanteric femur fracture. Awareness of this complication and a high level of suspicion allows early diagnosis and treatment. Thereby, reducing the morbidity of the condition.

 Keywords: Pseudo Aneurysm; Profunda Femoris Artery; Intertrochanteric Fracture

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