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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 88-B, Issue 3, 400-401.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.88B3.17152  
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Fatal pulmonary embolism following ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl

L. Chen, MD, MB, BS, Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and D. Soares, FRACS, Director of Orthopaedics1

1 Department of Orthopaedics, Logan Hospital, Cnr Armstrong and Loganlea Roads, Meadowbrook, Queensland 4131, Australia.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr L. Chen; e-mail: leimin_chen{at}health.qld.gov.au

We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. The diagnosis was confirmed at post-mortem. The risk factors for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and their significance in orthopaedic fracture management are discussed.




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