Forearm gangrene following distraction injury at elbow in a neonate.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21886935.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.83136 and PMC identifier 3162690.
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Abstract
Gangrene of limbs in newborn is extremely rare. A number of aetiological factors may account for such type of situation. We describe herewith a case of gangrene of forearm in newborn following distraction injury to the physis of elbow and vessels of forearm by excessive pull on upper limb during difficult delivery.
Anatomy
- elbow
- radius/ulna