Pyogenic Arthritis of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Treated with External Fixation in Adolescent.
10.12790/jkssh.2017.22.3.196
- Author:
Youn Tae ROH
1
;
Soo Hwan KANG
;
Hyoung Min KIM
;
Changhoon JEONG
;
Jae Young LEE
;
Il Jung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongshin General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Metacarpophalangeal joint;
Pyogenic arthritis;
External fixators
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Arthritis*;
Bites, Human;
Debridement;
External Fixators;
Hand;
Hand Injuries;
Humans;
Joints;
Metacarpophalangeal Joint*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2017;22(3):196-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
