Pseudoaneurysm and Intramuscular Haematoma after Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation for Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: A Case Report

Pseudoaneurysm and Intramuscular Haematoma after Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation for Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: A Case Report

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We report the case of an 83-year-old woman who developed a pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery after dynamic Proline (L-Proline) hip screw fixation for an intertrochanteric femoral fracture.23 days after the fixation, radiological investigations including colour Doppler ultrasonography and computed tomographic angiography identified a pseudoaneurysm surroundedbyalarge intramuscular haematoma close to the profunda femoris.The patient underwent emergency evacuation and was under intensive care for 3 days and was discharged 6 weeks later, with no LAF Corner Chaise complications.At one-year follow-up, the wound and fracture had healed, but the patient was confined to a wheelchair.A high index of clinical suspicion and radiological imaging are necessary for making the diagnosis.