Late Deep Infections Complicating Percutaneous Pinning of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

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(a, b) AP and lateral x-rays showing a distal humeral lucency concerning for chronic osteomyelitis. (c, d) Axial T1 post contrast MRI. (c) The large arrow denotes nidus of infection. (d) The large arrow denotes anterior cortical disruption. The small arrows denote purulent fluid collection in elbow joint. (e) and (f) are radiographs one year after irrigation and debridement.

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