Superficial femoral artery rupture after open distal third femoral shaft fracture: A case report
نویسندگان
1 Center for Trauma and Orthopedics, Can Tho Central General Hospital, Can Tho, Viet Nam
2 Center for Trauma and Orthopedics, Can Tho Central General Hospital, Can Tho, Viet Nam
3 Center for Trauma and Orthopedics, Can Tho Central General Hospital, Can Tho, Viet Nam
4 Center for Trauma and Orthopedics, Can Tho Central General Hospital, Can Tho, Viet Nam
5 Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Viet Nam
6 Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Viet Nam
doi
10.34172/jept.2024.12چکیده
Objective: This case report aims to demonstrate an instance of superficial femoral artery (SFA) rupture after an open femoral shaft fracture.Case Presentation: Our patient was a 22-year-old man admitted to the emergency department after a motorbike accident with a deformity at the distal third of the thigh and an open wound on the medial side. Radiographs and computed tomography angiography revealed a left distal third femoral fracture with ipsilateral SFA injury. We performed fracture reduction external fixation following SFA reconstruction using a 5-cm saphenous vein autograft. Prophylaxis fasciotomy was not performed. At a 6-month follow-up, the wound was well-healed, the Doppler ultrasound showed good blood flow at the reconstructed artery, and a rigid callus entirely covered the fracture.At 1-year follow-up, the patient could walk with full weight-bearing. Maximum knee range of motion was restored, and the patient could return to daily activities.Conclusion: Vascular injury after femoral shaft fracture is rare, and accurate diagnosis with timely and appropriate surgery plays a crucial role in achieving limb salvage, reducing the risk of complications, and improving the overall quality of patient life.
