Congenital insensitivity to pain with recurrent septic arthritis of the left knee

Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri and Goh, Kian Liang and Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril and Awang, Mohd Shukrimi (2011) Congenital insensitivity to pain with recurrent septic arthritis of the left knee. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 10 (1). pp. 51-52. ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

A 15-year –old Malay male with congenital insensitivity to pain presented with recurrent septic arthritis of the left knee complicated by osteomylitis. Repeated arthrotomy and wound debridement was done, however, the condition was not resolved. Amputation was suggested as the best method of treatment to eradicate the infection.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3660/19766
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Congenital insensitivity to pain, Osteomyelitis
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	Dr Mohamed Azril Mohamed Amin
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2012 11:25
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2018 12:21
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/19766

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