Atypical necrotizing fasciitis following surgical treatment for closed ankle fracture dislocation
We report the case of a 66-year-old female who sustained a closed ankle fracture dislocation of her right ankle (Weber B; AO 44-B3.2). She underwent an open reduction with internal fixation, complicated with a small, superficial wound dehiscence during the initial follow-up. One month after surgery,...
Main Authors: | André Grenho, Luís Vieira, Joana Arcângelo, Alice Varanda Pereira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.joas.in/article.asp?issn=2319-2585;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=38;epage=42;aulast=Grenho |
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