“Bone-shot fracture” – An unusual iliac wing fracture caused by a projectile of autologous bone fragment. A case report

“Bone-shot fracture” – An unusual iliac wing fracture caused by a projectile of autologous bone fragment. A case report

Case: A young adult male sustained a high-energy crash suffering multiple injuries including a comminuted right femoral shaft fracture and an ipsilateral iliac wing fracture. The iliac fracture was caused by a femoral fragment which was projected and pierced the iliac wing. The patient underwent sur...

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Main Authors: Luís Pedro Vieira, Francisca Pinho Costa, Pedro Negrão, Nuno Neves, Eurico Lisboa Monteiro, Manuel Ribeiro da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Subjects:
Femur fracture
Iliac fracture
Pelvic ring
Projectile
Penetrating trauma
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644021000613

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