title: Ultimate bony fusion of lower limb joints following severe trauma.
abstract: Three patients presented with limb deformity some years after being run over and sustaining degloving injuries of their lower limbs. Spontaneous joint fusions were observed in each patient; The causes of these could be: i) Extensive intra-articular fracture, ii) Prolonged immobilisation due to the scar tethering the joint, or most likely, iii) A chronic low grade infection following compound joint injury with degloving.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography