Acute Osteomyelitis in the Hand Due to Dog Bite Injury: A Report of 3 Cases

As many people keep small dogs as pets, dog bites are common injuries, accounting for approximately 80%–90% of all animal bite injuries. These injuries usually occur on the upper extremities, most commonly on the fingers. Most of these injuries appear as simple lacerations or abrasions of the skin....

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Main Authors: Ryun Lee, Hee Young Lee, Ji Hyun Kim, Yea Sik Han, Dong Chul Kim, Kwan Chul Tark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2017-09-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2017.44.5.444