title: Canine tooth in hand - A rare entity.
abstract: The hand plays an important role in day to day activities and is more prone for accidental injuries. Injuries to the hand are frequently associated with foreign body penetration. Many a times the foreign body is not detected at the initial visit and can later present with other complications. We present a case of canine tooth presenting as a retained foreign body in the hand following a dog bite. The article stresses the importance of looking for foreign bodies in penetrating hand injuries, even in wounds that seem to be minor in nature.
authors.affiliation: Specialist/Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560010, India.
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Ranganatha
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560010, India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pawan Kumar
keywords: Canine tooth; Foreign body; Hand