Profunda femoris artery injury caused by lesser trochanter fragment in intertrochanteric fracture: A case report.

Vascular injuries following intertrochanteric fracture have been sporadically reported. Despite its rare occurrence, this complication can be potentially life and limb threatening. The authors report an unusual presentation of false aneurysm of profunda femoris artery following an intertrochanteric fracture with marked displacement of lesser trochanter fragment.

Surgical outcomes of Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty for acutely incarcerated inguinal hernia.

Purpose: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the short-term and long-term outcomes of emergency Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty for acutely incarcerated inguinal hernia.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of patients who underwent emergency Lichtenstein hernioplasty for acutely incarcerated inguinal hernia between September 2002 and January 2006 in a major city hospital in Thailand. We analyzed the early postoperative complications and surgical outcomes.