Amputation in a neonate due to an animal bite

Amputations due to animal bites in neonates are rare. In this report, we present a case of a female neonate with below elbow amputation of right upper limb due a dog bite treated initially with adequate debridement of the wound, followed by intravenous antibiotic therapy and regular dressings. Negle...

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Main Authors: Vaibhav M Aterkar, Tushar S Chaudhari, Dupalla Venkateswara Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2014;volume=7;issue=2;spage=176;epage=178;aulast=Aterkar