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Stingray injury to the ankle

Traumatisme pénétrant de la cheville par un dard de raie pastenague

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Abstract.

We are reporting on a case of traumatic ankle penetration by the sting of a stingray that occurred in the West Indies. Clinical presentation, management and revue of the literature are also presented.

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Les auteurs rapportent un cas de plaie pénétrante de la cheville due à une raie pastenague aux Antilles. Ces lésions ne sont pas exceptionnelles. Une conduite à tenir est proposée en s'appuyant sur ce cas et une revue récente de la littérature.

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  1. Service d'orthopedie-traumatologie, CHU Pointe-a-Pitre 97159 Pointe-a-Pitre, France

    A.-P. Uzel & M. Jean

  2. Service de chirurgie infantile, CHU Pointe-a-Pitre 97159 Pointe-a-Pitre, France

    R. Massicot

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Uzel, AP., Massicot, R. & Jean, M. Stingray injury to the ankle. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 12, 115–116 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-002-0022-9

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