[Threatened fibula fracture by transosseous migration of a leaded glass fragment].
A case of a 24-year-old man is reported: At the age of ten he was injured by a pane of glass in the region of the medial ankle joint. 14 years later a piece of broken glass which was overlooked during wound toilet, had penetrated to the lateral ankle. The foreign body was impacted in the distal fibula which was sensitive to pressure. Our case shows the importance of a careful inspection of every wound. An unrecognized foreign body may cause severe complications later on.
Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Mathias-Spital Rheine.
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D000328:Adult; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
Drohende Fibulafraktur durch transossäre Wanderung einer Bleiglasscherbe.