An unusual case of metallic foreign body in the left knee: a rare case report

Authors

  • Ezhil Rajan B. Department of Orthopaedics, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Reshma S. Department of Orthopaedics, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20172893

Keywords:

Foreign body, Left knee, Walking-running injury, Lateral femoral condyle

Abstract

Foreign bodies in the knee joint are uncommon, particulary those not related to surgical procedures. We present a rare case of an intraosseous metallic foreign body penetrating the lateral femoral condyle at left knee causing pain, which was removed with complete resolution of the symptoms due to walking – running injury in a child.

Author Biographies

Ezhil Rajan B., Department of Orthopaedics, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Orthopaedics Chief

Reshma S., Department of Orthopaedics, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Orthopaedics post graduate

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Published

2017-06-23

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Case Reports