Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Ankle extensor tendon synovitis due to a date palm thorn.

M Nyska1, A D Sperber, C B Howard

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Foot & Ankle
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Palm thorn injuries cause inflammation and chronic tenosynovitis, making detection difficult. Ultrasound successfully located a palm thorn in an ankle tendon, enabling curative surgical removal.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and Psychological Distress Affect Dietary Behavior: Italian Data From the Worldwide Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study.

Neurogastroenterology and motility·2026
Same author

Socio-Economic Determinants and Regional Prevalence of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction in the Netherlands: Results From the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study.

Neurogastroenterology and motility·2025
Same author

Global prevalence, characterization and impact of Functional Bowel Disorders.

The American journal of gastroenterology·2025
Same author

Functional Dyspepsia and Its Subgroups: Prevalence and Impact in the Rome IV Global Epidemiology Study.

Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics·2025
Same author

Iron Regulatory Protein 1 is Required for the Propagation of Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2023
Same author

Novel short peripheral catheter design for prevention of thrombophlebitis.

Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH·2018

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Inflammatory Conditions

Background:

  • Palm thorn injuries often lead to acute inflammation, followed by chronic tenosynovitis.
  • Diagnosing and localizing embedded palm thorns can be challenging due to the inflammatory process.
  • Tenosynovitis, inflammation of the tendon sheath, can significantly impact joint function.

Observation:

  • A case of tenosynovitis affecting the ankle extensor tendon due to a palm thorn injury is presented.
  • The patient experienced typical inflammatory stages, complicating initial diagnosis.
  • Ultrasound imaging was employed for preoperative localization of the foreign body.

Findings:

  • Ultrasound provided precise detection and localization of the palm thorn.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Surgical removal of the embedded thorn was successfully performed.
  • Synovectomy, the removal of inflamed synovial tissue, was also conducted.

    • Implications:

    • Ultrasound is a valuable tool for diagnosing and localizing difficult-to-detect palm thorns in tendons.
    • Prompt and accurate diagnosis and surgical intervention can lead to curative outcomes for palm thorn tenosynovitis.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering foreign body injury in cases of chronic tenosynovitis.