title: Stingray spine foreign body in the foot.
abstract: An unusual case report of a retained stingray spine foreign body in the foot is presented. The case is interesting in that the foreign body, although visualized on radiograph, was difficult to locate intraoperatively. A review of techniques for localizing foreign bodies in the foot is presented as well as a discussion on stingray injuries in general. Because of the possibility of spine breakage in a stingray puncture wound, radiographs should be considered in injuries of this type.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Moyles
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005399:Fishes; D018409:Foot Injuries; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery