A Rare Case of Pseudoaneurysm of Profunda Femoris Artery Following Surgical Fixation of an Intertrochanteric Fracture. 2025

Shrihari L Kulkarni, and Manjunath Daragad, and R Ravikiran, and N Manoj
Department of Orthopaedics, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.

Intertrochanteric fractures are one of the most common osteoporotic fractures in the elderly population. Most of them are managed with surgical fixation using proximal femoral nails. We report a patient with pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery following surgical fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture, which is a very rare complication. An 80-year-old male patient presented 3 weeks post-surgical fixation for an intertrochanteric fracture with pain and swelling of the thigh. Radiological evaluation revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery, which was managed by the cardiothoracic and vascular surgery team. Pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery, though rare, is a serious complication following surgical fixation of the proximal femur fracture. Considering its potential for delay in onset, it can often be overlooked or diagnosed late, leading to significant risks.

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