“Bone-shot fracture” – An unusual iliac wing fracture caused by a projectile of autologous bone fragment. A case report

A young adult male sustained a high-energy crash suffering multiple injuries including a comminuted right femoral shaft fracture and an ipsilateral iliac wing fracture. The iliac fracture was caused by a femoral fragment which was projected and pierced the iliac wing. The patient underwent surgery w...

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Published in:Trauma case reports 2021-06, Vol.33, p.100456, Article 100456
Main Authors: Vieira, Luís Pedro, Costa, Francisca Pinho, Negrão, Pedro, Neves, Nuno, Monteiro, Eurico Lisboa, da Silva, Manuel Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Femur fracture
Iliac fracture
Pelvic ring
Penetrating trauma
Projectile
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Summary:A young adult male sustained a high-energy crash suffering multiple injuries including a comminuted right femoral shaft fracture and an ipsilateral iliac wing fracture. The iliac fracture was caused by a femoral fragment which was projected and pierced the iliac wing. The patient underwent surgery with retrieval of the femoral fragment and fixation of the iliac and femoral fractures. The lesions healed uneventfully. This is the first reported case of an iliac fracture caused by a projectile of autologous bone. High-energy trauma may present unusual or never seen injury patterns to the trauma surgeon.
ISSN:2352-6440
2352-6440
DOI:10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100456