Citation

Luber KT, Rehm JP, Freeland AE. Orthopedics 2005; 28(2): 129-132.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216-4405, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15751366

Abstract

While often innocuous at presentation, high-pressure injection injuries can lead to devastating consequences. Stiffness, chronic pain, infection, and even amputation can occur, with amputation rates ranging between 16% and 48%. Early surgical decompression and debridement are the cornerstones of treatment.

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