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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 89-B, Issue 2, 244-245.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.17626  
Copyright © 2007 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Hair tourniquet syndrome in an infant

R. A. Haene, MBBCh MRCSEd, Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar1; and M. Loeffler, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Orth), MBBS, Orthopaedic Consultant1

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JL, UK.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr R. A. Haene; e-mail: roger{at}haene.org

An 11-week-old infant presented with swelling and discoloration of the left second toe because of hair thread tourniquet syndrome. This was treated by urgent surgical release of the constricting band, with a successful outcome. The authors stress the importance of recognising this rare condition and of prompt, complete, surgical release.




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