Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
8795502 | Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Injuries due to dog bites are a common occurrence and are mostly trivial. Severe dog bite injuries requiring hospitalization and complex reconstructive procedures are more common in children. We present the case of a five year old child with popliteal artery thrombosis and compound Posterior Cruciate ligament injury due to a dog bite. The child was managed by immediate thrombectomy, meticulous debridement and knee spanning external fixation followed by Skin Grafting. At one year post surgery range of motion was 10-110°, with no distal neurovascular deficit and no sign of instability.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Authors
Yashwant Singh Tanwar, Atin Jaiswal, Hitesh Lal, Ashok Rajput,