Intraosseous pO2 in femoral neck fracture: Restoration of blood flow after aspiration of hemarthrosis in undisplaced fractures

We recorded intraosseous pO2 in 9 patients with Garden Stage I fractures of the femoral neck during aspiration of the hemarthrosis. An increase in pO2 indicating restoration of the blood flow was seen in 2 of the patients.

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Published inActa orthopaedica Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 303 - 304
Main Authors Kristensen, Kristian D., Kiær, Thomas, Pedersen, Niels Wisbech
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 01.06.1989
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Femoral Neck Fractures - complications
Femoral Neck Fractures - metabolism
Femoral Neck Fractures - physiopathology
Femur Head - blood supply
Femur Head - metabolism
Hemarthrosis - complications
Hemarthrosis - therapy
Humans
Oxygen - metabolism
Regional Blood Flow
Suction
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Summary:We recorded intraosseous pO2 in 9 patients with Garden Stage I fractures of the femoral neck during aspiration of the hemarthrosis. An increase in pO2 indicating restoration of the blood flow was seen in 2 of the patients.
ISSN:1745-3674
0001-6470
1745-3682
DOI:10.3109/17453678909149282