Presentation
Right arm swelling and pain - 15 days. O/E - Locally warm. P/H/O screw - plate fixation for humerus fracture - 1997.
Patient Data
Age: 45 - 50 yrs
Gender: Male
From the case:
Secondary infection in operated case of humerus fracture
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Old fracture, post surgical fixation with secondary osteomyelitis.
From the case:
Secondary infection in operated case of humerus fracture
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Large collection was noted abutting humerus screw-plate.
Operated after 1 day.
Pus found.
Implant removed.