Fat Embolism and Respiratory Distress Associated With Cemented Femoral Arthroplasty

Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, Margaret H. Lauerman, BS, David L. Helfet, MD, Thomas P. Sculco, MD, and Joseph M. Lane, MD

Dr. Issack is Fellow, Orthopaedic Trauma, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Ms. Lauerman is Medical Student, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.

Dr. Helfet is Attending Surgeon and Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York.

Dr. Sculco is Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Dr. Lane is Attending Surgeon and Director, Metabolic Bone Disease Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, Margaret H. Lauerman, BS, David L. Helfet, MD, Thomas P. Sculco, MD, and Joseph M. Lane, MD

Dr. Issack is Fellow, Orthopaedic Trauma, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Ms. Lauerman is Medical Student, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.

Dr. Helfet is Attending Surgeon and Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York.

Dr. Sculco is Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Dr. Lane is Attending Surgeon and Director, Metabolic Bone Disease Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, Margaret H. Lauerman, BS, David L. Helfet, MD, Thomas P. Sculco, MD, and Joseph M. Lane, MD

Dr. Issack is Fellow, Orthopaedic Trauma, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Ms. Lauerman is Medical Student, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.

Dr. Helfet is Attending Surgeon and Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York.

Dr. Sculco is Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.

Dr. Lane is Attending Surgeon and Director, Metabolic Bone Disease Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.