Unhealed Wound of the Lower Leg due to Synovial Fistula of the Ankle Joint.
10.14193/jkfas.2017.21.3.113
- Author:
Chul Hyun PARK
1
;
Seung Min RYU
;
Jae Woo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, Korea. chpark77@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Unhealed wound;
Synovial fistula;
Ankle
- MeSH:
Ankle Injuries;
Ankle Joint*;
Ankle*;
Fistula*;
Joints;
Leg*;
Suction;
Wounds and Injuries*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2017;21(3):113-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Synovial fistula of the ankle joint is an uncommon complication from an ankle sprain. This may likely result in an unhealed wound around the ankle joint due to continuous leakage of joint fluid. However, in the event of an open wound on the lower leg, and not on the joint, it may be difficult to consider synovial fistula as a cause of the open wound. We experienced an interesting case with an unhealed open wound on the lower leg due to a synovial fistula of the ankle joint following an ankle sprain. We obtained good results after a treatment using a self-produced suction drainage device on the unhealed open wound.