title: Brodie's abscess of medial distal femoral condyle after a thorn prick: rare clinical presentation.
abstract: Thorn prick injuries are generally conceded frivolous and rarely demand medical attention. Howbeit deep seated injuries are well described in the literature. We presented a case of thorn prick injury to the knee that manifested as Brodie's abscess of the medial distal femoral condyle and synovitis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography could only construe the affliction but not spot the thorn. Arthrotomy was undertaken for exploration and debridement. Empirical therapy with initial systemic Cefotaxime and subsequent Ofloxacin worked well after the surgery. Deep seated injuries by a thorn prick may take a protracted and torpid course. Thorough curettage of the bony lesion and debridement are vital for proper manage- ment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Hira-L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Nag
authors.forename: Ramprasad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kancherla
authors.forename: Aftab
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malpura
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D003646:Debridement; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis