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oa Digital arterial injury leading to Gangrene of the Thumb
- Source: Qatar Medical Journal, Volume 2009, Issue 1, May 2009, 18
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- 01 May 2009
Abstract
An unusual case of a blunt and penetrating injury to the thumb is described. A laterally displaced epiphyses of the first metacarpal divided the digital artery and a penetrating injury in the first web space inflicted on the medial digital artery resulting in a total vascular interruption leading to gangrene and ultimate amputation. Such injuries are rare in children but proper assessment and examination could have prevented the end result.
© 2009 Al Hoqail, Ali, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.