Frozen chips: an unusual cause of severe frostbite injury
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Eisbeutel: eine ungewoehnliche Ursache ernster Erfrierung |
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| Autor: | Graham, C.A.; Stevenson, J. |
| Erschienen in: | British journal of sports medicine |
| Veröffentlicht: | 34 (2000), 5, S. 382-383, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0306-3674, 1473-0480 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU199912409054 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
A case of severe frostbite injury to the right foot is presented. This was caused by the inappropriate application of a bag of frozen chips to the foot in an attempt to ease nonspecific pain. No specific acute traumatic injury was identified. As the patient was a teacher of physical education, the pain had initially been assumed to originate from a minor musculoskeletal injury. Full recovery ensued after surgical excision of necrotic tissue and split skin grafting. The danger of inappropriate overenthusiastic use of ice packs or other frozen material to treat soft tissue injuries is emphasised. The need for education to prevent similar future injuries is discussed. Verf.-Referat