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A Pictorial Review on Post-Traumatic Soft Tissue Entrapment.

Praveen Kumar Chinniah¹, Chinmay P Mehta², Kapil Shirodkar³

¹Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Trichy, India.

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|June 10, 2025

Summary

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Soft tissue entrapment in fractures and dislocations is a rare complication that can lead to severe issues like limb dysfunction. Early diagnosis by radiologists is crucial to prevent long-term morbidity and ensure proper treatment.

Keywords:

delayed union fracture loss of function soft tissue entrapment surgery

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Radiology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Soft tissue injuries frequently accompany fractures but are often not detected through clinical examination or initial radiographs.
Entrapment of soft tissues within fractures or joint dislocations is an infrequent complication, frequently leading to delayed diagnosis and significant morbidity.
Potential severe consequences include fracture non-union and irreversible loss of limb function.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the diagnostic importance of soft tissue entrapment in fractures and dislocations.
To present a spectrum of soft tissue entrapment presentations.
To review the existing literature on this uncommon complication.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical cases illustrating soft tissue entrapment in fractures and dislocations.
Comprehensive literature review on the topic.
Radiological imaging interpretation for diagnosis.

Main Results:

Soft tissue entrapment can occur in various fracture and dislocation scenarios, often remaining undiagnosed.
Conservative management of nondisplaced fractures with entrapment may require surgical intervention to protect neural structures.
Entrapment can occur post-reduction or even after surgical fixation, emphasizing the need for vigilance.

Conclusions:

Early and accurate radiological diagnosis of soft tissue entrapment is essential to reduce patient morbidity.
Prompt diagnosis facilitates timely intervention, potentially preventing complications like non-union and functional loss.
Radiologists play a critical role in identifying this infrequent but serious complication.