Near-Complete Traumatic Amputation of the Forefoot After Motorboat Propeller Injury

We report a case of a near-complete amputation of the forefoot of a 20-year-old man as a result of a motorboat propeller injury sustained in a saltwater river. He was treated with open reduction, percutaneous pinning, extensor tendon repair, and an extended course of antibiotic prophylaxis. We revie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Retzky, Julia S., Humbyrd, Casey Jo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8696818/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35097315
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2473011418822278
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Sumario:We report a case of a near-complete amputation of the forefoot of a 20-year-old man as a result of a motorboat propeller injury sustained in a saltwater river. He was treated with open reduction, percutaneous pinning, extensor tendon repair, and an extended course of antibiotic prophylaxis. We review the literature regarding motorboat propeller injuries to the foot and ankle.

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