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Frostbite can damage bones and joints, leading to premature osteoarthritis and brachydactyly. This case highlights long-term joint complications from childhood frostbite injuries affecting cartilage and bone growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Traumatology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Frostbite injuries often involve soft tissue damage.
  • Deeper structures like bones, joints, and cartilage can be affected in over 50% of patients.
  • Long-term sequelae of frostbite are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of long-term joint complications following childhood frostbite.
  • To illustrate premature osteoarthritis and brachydactyly as sequelae of frostbite injury.
  • To emphasize the impact of frostbite on joint health and bone development.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 29-year-old male with bilateral hand pain.
  • Clinical examination and radiographic assessment.
  • Review of patient history detailing childhood frostbite injury.

Main Results:

  • Patient presented with symptoms consistent with osteoarthritis (OA) in distal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
  • Symptoms originated two decades after a childhood frostbite injury at age 9.
  • Radiographs confirmed OA; brachydactyly was also noted due to injury before epiphyseal growth plate closure.
  • Thumbs were spared, consistent with previous reports.

Conclusions:

  • Frostbite injury can lead to significant long-term joint complications, including premature osteoarthritis.
  • Childhood frostbite, especially before growth plate closure, can result in developmental abnormalities like brachydactyly.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering frostbite as a cause of late-onset joint pathology and growth disturbances.