Presentation
Left groin pain radiating to the left knee after a fall last week.
Patient Data
Age: 90 years
Gender: Female
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Retrievable Gunter Tulip IVC filter is seen overlying IVC. Severe DJD spine and disc.
Case Discussion
- One should know some basics of each IVC filter to make sure no limb is fractured.
- Should know which filters are permanent vs temporary. These days most filters used are retrievable filters.