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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: theuprising on March 23, 2015, 07:30:55 PM

Title: Fat embolism
Post by: theuprising on March 23, 2015, 07:30:55 PM

What are the drugs that are taken to prevent a fat embolism? Is it only for internal femur or do all surgeries have it?

Title: Re: Fat embolism
Post by: KrP1 on March 24, 2015, 03:27:42 PM

is more probably to develop fat embolism in femurs than in tibias? i think yes it is , for what i have been Reading this occurs mostly in femur fractures or tibia and femur fractures

Title: Re: Fat embolism
Post by: TRS on March 25, 2015, 09:18:15 AM

The risk of fat embolism is greatest when the long bones are reamed and the insertion of internal nails bilaterally. It can also happen when doing exfix only and long bone fractures. This is one of the main reasons why some doctors may prefer operating one leg at a time in order to reduce the chances of developing fat embolism. 
There are some studies online that show prophylactic methylprednisolone may reduce fat embolism during fractures.