Research Article

Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy

Volume: 47 Number: 4 September 18, 2013
  • Saraswathivilasam S. Suresh
  • George M. Philips
  • Canumalla Balachandra
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Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy

Abstract

Non-ocular causes of loss of vision following polytrauma have been rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy in a 20-year-old male patient who had bilateral femur fracture. His vision became normal at 8 weeks follow-up without any intervention.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Saraswathivilasam S. Suresh This is me

George M. Philips This is me

Canumalla Balachandra This is me

Publication Date

September 18, 2013

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2013 Volume: 47 Number: 4

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https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM

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APA
Suresh, S. S., Philips, G. M., & Balachandra, C. (2013). Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 47(4), 295-298. https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM
AMA
1.Suresh SS, Philips GM, Balachandra C. Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;47(4):295-298. https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM
Chicago
Suresh, Saraswathivilasam S., George M. Philips, and Canumalla Balachandra. 2013. “Sudden Loss of Vision Following Bilateral Closed Femoral Nailing: A Case of Purtscher’s Retinopathy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47 (4): 295-98. https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM.
EndNote
Suresh SS, Philips GM, Balachandra C (September 1, 2013) Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47 4 295–298.
IEEE
[1]S. S. Suresh, G. M. Philips, and C. Balachandra, “Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 295–298, Sept. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM
ISNAD
Suresh, Saraswathivilasam S. - Philips, George M. - Balachandra, Canumalla. “Sudden Loss of Vision Following Bilateral Closed Femoral Nailing: A Case of Purtscher’s Retinopathy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 47/4 (September 1, 2013): 295-298. https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM.
JAMA
1.Suresh SS, Philips GM, Balachandra C. Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;47:295–298.
MLA
Suresh, Saraswathivilasam S., et al. “Sudden Loss of Vision Following Bilateral Closed Femoral Nailing: A Case of Purtscher’s Retinopathy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 47, no. 4, Sept. 2013, pp. 295-8, https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM.
Vancouver
1.Saraswathivilasam S. Suresh, George M. Philips, Canumalla Balachandra. Sudden loss of vision following bilateral closed femoral nailing: a case of Purtscher’s retinopathy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2013 Sep. 1;47(4):295-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA86WZ95FM