A case of rose thorn tenosynovitis

Specialty: Rheumatology, Radiology

Article Type: Case Report

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2007.0001

Vol 7

pages 16-17

A case of rose thorn tenosynovitis

Pamela Mangat and Ali S. M. Jawad

Correspondence Address: Dr Ali S. M. Jawad, Department of Rheumatology, The Royal London Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG, UK. E-maiI: alismjawad1@hotmail.com

Email: alismjawad1@hotmail.com

Penetrating injuries with retained foreign bodies are a frequent cause of synovitis affecting the extremities. The management of plant thorn synovitis raises a number of diagnostic and treatment challenges.

Keywords Tenosynovitis; penetrating injuries; plant thorn

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