[Infection of the tendon sheath following an open epiphyseal fracture. Apropos of a case]

A C Masquelet; C Romana

doi:10.1016/s0753-9053(88)80072-3

[Infection of the tendon sheath following an open epiphyseal fracture. Apropos of a case]

Ann Chir Main. 1988;7(1):72-4. doi: 10.1016/s0753-9053(88)80072-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

A C Masquelet¹, C Romana

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Réparatrice, Hôpital Trousseau, Paris.

PMID: 3408289
DOI: 10.1016/s0753-9053(88)80072-3

Abstract

Injuries of the distal phalanx of the digits in children may lead to various lesions. The association of avulsion of the nail with an epiphyseal separation is not uncommon. This is in fact an open fracture, with the risk of infection of the flexor digitorum tendon sheath. The authors report such an observation and discuss the mechanism and treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Bacterial Infections / etiology*
Child, Preschool
Epiphyses / injuries*
Finger Injuries / complications*
Fractures, Bone / complications*
Humans
Male
Tendon Injuries / complications*
Tendons*