TY - JOUR
T1 - Brodie's abscess as a late complication of external fixation of the distal radius
T2 - A case report
AU - Humble, Kirstin A.
AU - Taylor, Kenneth F.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 SFCM
PY - 2024/6
Y1 - 2024/6
N2 - Case: A 41-year-old male presented with an insidious onset of pain and swelling about the dorsal wrist, and was found to have a Brodie's abscess in the distal radius. The patient had a history of a distal radius fracture, treated with external fixation, nineteen years prior, which we believe contributed to the infection. The patient was treated surgically with abscess irrigation, debridement, bony curettage, bioactive glass S53P4 allograft, with concurrent antibiotic therapy. Conclusion: Brodie's abscesses can have atypical presentations, and a thorough history must be obtained from patients to identify any potential sources of infection.
AB - Case: A 41-year-old male presented with an insidious onset of pain and swelling about the dorsal wrist, and was found to have a Brodie's abscess in the distal radius. The patient had a history of a distal radius fracture, treated with external fixation, nineteen years prior, which we believe contributed to the infection. The patient was treated surgically with abscess irrigation, debridement, bony curettage, bioactive glass S53P4 allograft, with concurrent antibiotic therapy. Conclusion: Brodie's abscesses can have atypical presentations, and a thorough history must be obtained from patients to identify any potential sources of infection.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.hansur.2024.101722
DO - 10.1016/j.hansur.2024.101722
M3 - Article
C2 - 38788799
AN - SCOPUS:85194706151
SN - 2468-1229
VL - 43
JO - Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation
JF - Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation
IS - 3
M1 - 101722
ER -