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Gas Gangrene in Orthopaedic Patients
Joint Authors
Yan, Shigui
Ying, Zhimin
Zhu, Zhong
Zhang, Min
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Clostridial myonecrosis is most often seen in settings of trauma, surgery, malignancy, and other underlying immunocompromised conditions.
Since 1953 cases of gas gangrene have been reported in orthopaedic patients including open fractures, closed fractures, and orthopaedic surgeries.
We present a case of 55-year-old obese woman who developed rapidly progressive gas gangrene in her right leg accompanied by tibial plateau fracture without skin lacerations.
She was diagnosed with clostridial myonecrosis and above-the-knee amputation was carried out.
This patient made full recovery within three weeks of the initial episode.
We identified a total of 50 cases of gas gangrene in orthopaedic patients.
Several factors, if available, were analyzed for each case: age, cause of injury, fracture location, pathogen, and outcome.
Based on our case report and the literature review, emergency clinicians should be aware of this severe and potentially fatal infectious disease and should not delay treatment or prompt orthopedic surgery consultation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ying, Zhimin& Zhang, Min& Yan, Shigui& Zhu, Zhong. 2013. Gas Gangrene in Orthopaedic Patients. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ying, Zhimin…[et al.]. Gas Gangrene in Orthopaedic Patients. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ying, Zhimin& Zhang, Min& Yan, Shigui& Zhu, Zhong. Gas Gangrene in Orthopaedic Patients. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510081
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510081