Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8575630 | Journal of Radiology Nursing | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Soft knee-immobilizing devices are commonly used after radiologic procedures that require femoral access. They are used for patients who are deemed to be at a higher risk for complications (specifically, hematoma) because of an inability to keep their knee extended and their leg still after arteriography. We report a case of a 68-year-old female who presented with a pathologic subtrochanteric left hip fracture resulting from a highly vascularized lytic lesion necessitating transarterial embolization before surgical repair could be undertaken. Postprocedurally, the patient developed right peroneal neuropathy and right foot drop potentially as a result of a soft knee-immobilizing device placed on the right knee after the embolization procedure.
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Authors
Tyler BS, Michael MD, Michelle BSN, RN, CRN, Allene S. MD, FSIR, Leslie B. MD, FSIR,