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Superficial temporal artery laceration. A complication of skull tong traction
P Nimityongskul1, W J Bose, D P Hurley
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile.
Orthopaedic Review
|June 11, 1992
Abstract:
Complications associated with the use of skull tongs are not uncommon. We report a case of superficial temporal artery injury as a complication of Gardner-Wells tong application. Chronic recurrent episodes of pulsatile bleeding from the pin site necessitated arterial ligation to control the bleeding.