title: Neonatal leg fracture and constriction ring syndrome: A case report and literature review.
abstract: Congenital constriction of the limbs is usually due to amniotic band syndrome, which often causes damage to the skin and soft tissues. We report an unusual case in which a neonate had recent fractures of both leg bones with an amniotic band encircling the limb. Non-operative treatment was successful. Challenges to the management of neonatal limb constriction include the absence of a consensus about the best treatment and the high frequency of damage to vessels and nerves.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic surgery department, Sahloul University Hospital, Hammam Sousse, 4011 Sousse, Tunisia. Electronic address: mkfms@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Masmoudi
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic surgery department, Sahloul University Hospital, Hammam Sousse, 4011 Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mtaoumi
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic surgery department, Sahloul University Hospital, Hammam Sousse, 4011 Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bouattour
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic surgery department, Sahloul University Hospital, Hammam Sousse, 4011 Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ben Ayeche
mesh_terms: D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013165:Splints; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Congenital constriction ring; Fibula; Neonate; Recent fracture; Tibia