A New Endoscopic Approach to Remove a Retained Stingray Barb

Stingray injuries usually happen when a person steps into one, resulting in the attack of the fish introducing a sting into the feet or leg in a defensive manner, causing significant pain and inflammation due to the venom. Retained stingray barb occurs in a low percentage of these accidents and may be difficult to diagnose, for this reason, it is always recommended to use imaging studies. In this case report, we present a 42-year-old man who presented to the orthopedic consult one week after a stingray injury with the diagnosis of retained stingray barb. The aim of this case report is to present a new surgical approach for stingray barb removal with a minimally invasive technique using arthroscopic equipment using the stingray barb entry site as the port to introduce the endoscopic tools.