Vol 5 | Issue 1 | January-June 2020 | page:14-16 | Abhishek Vaish, Aabid Husain Ansari, Raju Vaishya
Authors: Abhishek Vaish [1], Aabid Husain Ansari [1], Raju Vaishya [1]
[1] Department of Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, INDIA.
Address of Correspondenc
Dr. Abhishek Vaish,
Attending Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, INDIA.
E-mail: drabhishekvaish@gmail.com
Abstract
Introduction: Pathological fractures due to vascular malformations like arteriovenous malformation (AVM) are extremely rare. These fractures are challenging to manage due to disturbed local bony anatomy and coexisting vascular malformation.
Case report: A 39 year old lady presented with four month old injury to the right thigh with severe osteoporosis and known history of AVM.
Conclusion: The healing of these fractures is slow, and hence other adjuvant methods like stable fixation of the fracture, treatment of osteoporosis and the use of Teriparatide injections are useful. Evaluation of vascular malformation is crucial preoperatively to determine the blood flow in these lesions.
Keywords: Vascular malformation, Pathological fracture, Femur, Open Reduction, and Internal Fixation, Plating.
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| How to Cite this Article: Vaish A, Ansari AH, Vaishya R| Pathological fracture of the femoral shaft secondary to Arterio-Venous Malformations | Journal of Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation | 2020 January-June; 5(1):14-16. |
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