An embolism is anything that blocks a blood vessel and makes it difficult or impossible for your blood to flow normally. One type of embolism is a “fat” embolism. These happen when fat particles get ...

Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare but grave complication that typically arises following traumatic injuries or elective orthopaedic procedures. The syndrome results from the dislodgement of fat ...

Clinical guidelines recommend low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in patients with fractures, but trials of its effectiveness as compared with aspirin are lacking. In this pragmatic, ...