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Canine tooth in hand - A rare entity.

B T Ranganatha1, K M Pawan Kumar2

  • 1Specialist/Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560010, India.

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
|May 19, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Retained foreign bodies, like a canine tooth after a dog bite, can cause complications if not found during initial hand injury assessment. Prompt detection in penetrating hand injuries is crucial, even for seemingly minor wounds.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Hand injuries are common and often involve foreign body penetration.
  • Undetected foreign bodies can lead to delayed complications.
  • Penetrating hand injuries require thorough evaluation for foreign material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of retained foreign bodies in penetrating hand injuries.
  • To present a case of a canine tooth as a retained foreign body.
  • To emphasize the importance of vigilant foreign body detection in all hand wounds.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation of a dog bite injury.
  • Review of diagnostic challenges in foreign body detection.
  • Emphasis on clinical examination and imaging in penetrating trauma.
Keywords:
Canine toothForeign bodyHand

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Main Results:

  • A canine tooth was identified as a retained foreign body in the hand.
  • Delayed presentation of complications associated with the undetected foreign body.

Conclusions:

  • Thorough exploration for foreign bodies is essential in all penetrating hand injuries.
  • Even minor-appearing wounds can harbor significant retained foreign material.
  • Early detection and removal of foreign bodies prevent long-term complications.