Self-surgery: removal of ankle surgical implants--A case report.
Self-surgery is rare, but numerous cases of self-mutilation are reported in the literature (eg, castration, enucleation of an eye, and amputation of a limb).[1] We have found no previous reports in the literature of a patient who has performed self-surgery to remove fracture fixation implants.
Moholkar
K
K
Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia. moholkar@esatclear.ie
Krishnan
J
J
Sampson
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology