A RARE AND UNUSUAL CAUSE OF DISCHARGING SINUS AROUND THE KNEE

Authors

  • Surendra Umesh Kamath Professor and Head of Orthopaedics KMC ,Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India
  • Dr Shaila S Kamath Professor of Anaesthesilogy KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India
  • Purnachandra Tejaswi Asst Professor of Orthopaedics KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

Abstract

ABSTRACT
A 56-year-old male presented to our outpatient department with a history of discharging sinus over the medial aspect of right knee since 6 months.
He had a history of road traffic accident with a crush injury to right knee 17 years ago for which he was treated by vascular, plastic, and orthopedic
surgeons with hospitalization for about 3 months. Imaging studies with clinical examination suggested a possible diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis
distal femur right with a sequestrum. On exploration, the sinus tract was leading to cavity in the posterior aspect femur containing pus and 4 cm long
vascular graft material. Possibly the vascular graft was used for the treatment of vascular injury 17 years ago was the cause for persistent sinus.
Keywords: Persistent sinus, Sinus exploration, Vascular graft.

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Author Biographies

Surendra Umesh Kamath, Professor and Head of Orthopaedics KMC ,Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

Professor and Head of Orthopaedics
KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

Dr Shaila S Kamath, Professor of Anaesthesilogy KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

Professor  of Anaesthesiology
KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

Purnachandra Tejaswi, Asst Professor of Orthopaedics KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

Asst Pofessor of Orthopaedics
KMC Mangalore , Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, India

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Published

01-07-2016

How to Cite

Kamath, S. U., D. S. S. Kamath, and P. Tejaswi. “A RARE AND UNUSUAL CAUSE OF DISCHARGING SINUS AROUND THE KNEE”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 9, no. 4, July 2016, pp. 1-2, https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/10841.

Issue

Vol 9 Issue 4 July 2016

Section

Case Study(s)

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