Presentation
Thorn injury - medial hind foot - 22 days.
Patient Data
Age: 50 yrs
Gender: Male
From the case:
Foreign body in foot
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A linear foreign body is noted in region of interest.
Length - 30 mm
Directed perpendicular to skin.
Tt penetrates two msucles.
It is between two braches of posteior tibial artery.
Superficial tip - 3 mm from skin. Granuloma ( 17 x 17 x 6 mm ) is noted around tip.
Distal end - Near bone cortex. No bone erosion is noted.
Tract is noted around foreign body.