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Late bullet migration into the knee joint.

Vicente Gutiérrez1, Fernando Radice

  • 1Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología Hospital Dipreca, Santiago, Chile. vicenteg@manquehue.net

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
|March 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A police officer experienced knee pain due to a bullet migrating from his thigh. The intra-articular foreign body was successfully removed arthroscopically, allowing a full recovery and return to duty.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • A 25-year-old police officer presented with left knee symptoms.
  • History of a distant gunshot wound to the midthigh 54 months prior.

Observation:

  • Radiographic study revealed an intra-articular foreign body in the knee.
  • Patient reported limited range of motion and a "rattle" sensation.

Findings:

  • Arthroscopic examination identified a deformed metallic foreign body within the knee joint.
  • The foreign body was successfully retrieved without intra-articular damage.
  • Findings indicated a migrating bullet from the thigh to the knee.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for delayed complications from retained ballistic foreign bodies.

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  • Demonstrates the efficacy of arthroscopic removal for intra-articular bullet fragments.
  • Successful management enabled the patient's return to active duty.