Pyogenic Arthritis of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Treated with External Fixation in Adolescent
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
;
: 196-201, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-177537
ABSTRACT
When hand injuries caused by human bite are overlooked and they can progress to pyogenic arthritis. Pyogenic arthritis is difficult to treat and can make severe sequelae in the joints. We report a case of pyogenic arthritis of the hand that occurred after human bite injury in adolescent treated with wide debridement and external fixator. Our literature searches revealed that the use of external fixator is good treatment option for the treatment of pyogenic arthritis of the hand.
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Main subject:
Arthritis
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Bites, Human
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External Fixators
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Debridement
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Hand
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Hand Injuries
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Joints
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Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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