Hip Pelvis.  2021 Sep;33(3):167-172. 10.5371/hp.2021.33.3.167.

Pulmonary Embolism after Core Decompression of the Femoral Head Using Injectable Bone Graft Substitute: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2Department of Pediatric Oncology, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
  • 3Department of Pediatric Radiology, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

The authors report a rare complication regarding the case of an 18-year-old female with bilateral osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) secondary to the treatment and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) of an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The patient underwent a bilateral necrotic bone debridement and core decompression (CD) surgery with injectable synthetic bone graft, which unfortunately caused a pulmonary injectable bone graft substitute embolism.

Keyword

Femur head necrosis; Core decompression; Postoperative complications; Embolism; Bone substitutes
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