Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Complicated by Postoperative Infection: A Rare Presentation of Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus.
J Hand Surg Am
; 42(1): e57-e60, 2017 Jan.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27838209
ABSTRACT
Postoperative infection after elective arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joint is an uncommon complication often necessitating urgent debridement. We present the rare case of a female patient with a history of oral herpetic lesions, who underwent elective arthrodesis of the middle and index fingers for treatment of erosive osteoarthritis and subsequently developed a postoperative herpetic infection at the surgical site.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Arthrodesis
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Finger Joint
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Herpes Simplex
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hand Surg Am
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Panama