Finger Flexor Tenosynovitis From Stonefish Envenomation Injury
This case illustrates the challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic tenosynovitis caused by stonefish envenomation injury. Persistence of symptoms can be secondary to an indolent infection, retained micro-foreign bodies, or persistence inflammatory response to verrucotoxin. Successful tre...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews 2019, Vol.3 (5), p.e024-e024 |
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Sprache: | eng |
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Zusammenfassung: | This case illustrates the challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic tenosynovitis caused by stonefish envenomation injury. Persistence of symptoms can be secondary to an indolent infection, retained micro-foreign bodies, or persistence inflammatory response to verrucotoxin. Successful treatment was obtained with serial debridement coupled with a prolonged antibiotic regimen for coverage of the marine base pathogens. Level of Evidence: Level IV. |
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ISSN: | 2474-7661 |
DOI: | 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00024 |