Chen L, Soares D
Department of Orthopaedics, Logan Hospital, Cnr Armstrong and Loganlea Roads, Meadowbrook, Queensland 4131, Australia.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Mar;88(3):400-1. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.88B3.17152.
We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. The diagnosis was confirmed at post-mortem. The risk factors for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and their significance in orthopaedic fracture management are discussed.