Fig. 1From: Cerebral fat embolism after traumatic bone fractures: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reportsA simple model based on a fairground ‘test your strength’ hammer game might explain why higher energy impacts are more likely to result in fat emboli being ‘shot’ into the vascular compartment able to reach the upper body. Multiple organ involvement of fat embolization according to Peltier’s mechanical theoryBack to article page