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Brodie’s Abscess of the Distal Radius: An Unusual Complication after Percutaneous Pinning

Authors: Jeff W. Johnson, Randip R. Bindra

Published in: HAND | Issue 4/2008

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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Title: Brodie’s Abscess of the Distal Radius: An Unusual Complication after Percutaneous Pinning
Authors: Jeff W. Johnson
Randip R. Bindra
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: HAND / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Electronic ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-008-9118-y

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