Brodie's abscess of the distal radius: an unusual complication after percutaneous pinning.

Johnson, Jeff W; Bindra, Randip R · Hand (N Y) · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of Brodie's abscess of the distal radius that presented 4 years after closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for a closed distal radius fracture. This condition has not been previously reported in the adult distal radius and we detail the clinical features and imaging findings. We also present a new way of management of Brodie's abscess using injectable bone substitute along with adjunctive parenteral antibiotic therapy.

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