Sea urchin spine arthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the hand: radiological, intraoperative and histopathological findings

Penetrating sea urchin spine injuries, can lead to devastating, irreversible consequences. Persistent inflammation, cutaneous granuloma, neuroma, tenosynovitis, arthritis and destructive arthritis, leading to permanent loss of function and digit amputation, can occur. We present a case of a patient...

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Published in:	Hand surgery Vol. 19; no. 2; p. 261
Main Authors:	Mahon, Nicola, Chan, Jeffrey C Y, Nizar, Bafiq, Feeley, Linda, O'Shaughnessy, Michael
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore 2014
Subjects:	Animals Arthritis - diagnosis Arthritis - etiology Arthritis - therapy Finger Joint Humans Sea Urchins Wounds, Penetrating - complications
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Summary:	Penetrating sea urchin spine injuries, can lead to devastating, irreversible consequences. Persistent inflammation, cutaneous granuloma, neuroma, tenosynovitis, arthritis and destructive arthritis, leading to permanent loss of function and digit amputation, can occur. We present a case of a patient who developed sea urchin spine arthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint. Only 17 cases of sea urchin spine arthritis of the hand have been documented in the medical literature. However, in this case, the article also includes sequential radiographs, histopathological slides, and intra-operative photographs.
ISSN:	1793-6535
DOI:	10.1142/S021881041472023X