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KMID : 0621520170220030196
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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2017 Volume.22 No. 3 p.196 ~ p.201
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Pyogenic Arthritis of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint Treated with External Fixation in Adolescent
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Roh Youn-Tae
Kang Soo-Hwan
Kim Hyoung-Min
Jeong Chang-Hoon
Lee Jae-Young
Park Il-Jung
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Metacarpophalangeal joint, Pyogenic arthritis, External fixators
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