Gas Gangrene as a Result of Femoral Traction Pin Placement
Figure 2
(a) Anteroposterior radiograph of proximal femoral fracture showing a significant amount of soft tissue gas, (b) computed tomography axial slice at the fracture site, showing significant, near-circumferential soft tissue gaseous necrosis, (c) a more proximal axial computed tomography cut showing the significant amount of anterior thigh and hip gaseous necrosis, (d) another more proximal axial computed tomography cut showing evidence of gaseous necrosis along the iliopsoas and anterior abdominal wall, and (e) this axial computed tomography cut shows the most cephalad extension of the soft tissue infection along the anterior abdominal wall.
