Citation

Myers R, Taljaard JJ. J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 1977; 59(7): 878-880.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

908719

Abstract

In an analysis of the cases of 100 consecutive patients with diaphyseal fractures in the major bones of the lower limb, the incidence of fat embolism syndrome was 17 per cent. The blood alcohol level was determined at the time of admission. A raised level of alcohol in the blood was associated with a lower incidence of fat embolism.

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