Seymour Fracture in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
| Autor: | Sumedha Bandi, Ariel Vera, Emily Drone, Latha Ganti |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
mallet injury
medicine.medical_specialty Open fracture Tetanus business.industry medicine.medical_treatment General Engineering Emergency department 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease Pediatrics seymour fracture Surgery 03 medical and health sciences Pediatric patient 0302 clinical medicine Mallet finger medicine Deformity Emergency Medicine Displacement (orthopedic surgery) medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Reduction (orthopedic surgery) |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | In this report, the authors present the case of a child who sustained a specific type of mallet finger injury known as a Seymour fracture. This is an important injury to recognize in the emergency department as it is associated with significant morbidity if not treated appropriately. This is especially of concern in children, where the tissue can get trapped in the growth plate. Children also face a high risk of deformity due to growth arrest. Management includes thorough washout, reduction of displacement, and antibiotics and tetanus prophylaxis if there is an open fracture. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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