The Role of Surgical Debridement in the Treatment of Systemic Tetanus-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Role of Surgical Debridement in the Treatment of Systemic Tetanus

Published:2022 Issue:4 Volume:12 Page:
ISSN:2160-3251
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Author:

Samson Trinity K.¹²^ORCID,Bono Kenneth T.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopedics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio

2. Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio

Abstract

Case: Tetanus is a potentially life-threatening infection of Clostridium tetani characterized by painful muscular spasms and hypertonia. Surgical debridement of infected tissue is intended to reduce the number of spores and limit the extent of the disease. We report a case of an unvaccinated 13-year-old adolescent boy who presented with systemic tetanus after stepping on a nail, and we describe the role that surgical debridement of infected tissue plays in optimizing outcomes. Conclusion: Orthopaedic surgeons must remain aware of the role of surgical debridement of wounds potentially infected with C. tetani because it is an important component of proper management.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery

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