| Hair tourniquet syndrome of the toe: report of 2 new cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19934699 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes 2 new cases of toe tourniquet syndrome without accompanying signs of irritability. They were an 18-month-old girl and a 5-month-old boy suffering from strangulation of the third toe. The period of evolution was 20 days and 5 weeks. The toe worsened, with more extensive reddening and swelling, and deepening of the circular groove. Since a hair tourniquet was suspected, attempts were made to grasp the fiber with small-sized, blunt, and hook-shaped instruments, and mosquito clamp, with no success. The strand of hair compressing the toe lay deeper than expected. As improvement was barely noticeable, 2 dorsal paratendinous incisions were made and the hairs were extracted. Our aim is to raise awareness in the pediatric orthopaedic community of the existence of this syndrome, with a view to promoting the earliest possible diagnosis and appropriate management. In case of impossibility of removing the hairs we propose performing 2 dorsal paratendinous incisions, deep to the bone, to release completely the strangulation. |
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Authors:
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Seraf?n Garc?a-Mata; Angel Hidalgo-Ovejero |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric orthopedics Volume: 29 ISSN: 1539-2570 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Orthop Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-25 Completed Date: 2010-02-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8109053 Medline TA: J Pediatr Orthop Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 860-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Spain. sgmata@telefonica.net |
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Constriction, Pathologic Female Hair* Humans Infant Ischemia / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Male Orthopedic Procedures Syndrome Toes / blood supply* |
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