Hip Arthrography Complicated by Air Embolism in Infants: A Report of 2 Cases.

Courtney Bell Nattaly Greene Meredith Kato Rachel Y Goldstein Scott Yang

Published in: JBJS case connector (2020)

These 2 cases document the important and not well-known complication of air embolism during air arthrography, which resulted in a change of practice for the authors. We strongly recommend against the use of air as an adjunct to routine arthrography in children.

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healthcare
young adults
primary care