[Stingray injury--a harmless injury for surfers?].
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BACKGROUND Stingray injuries with potentially lethal outcomes have been described in the medical literature, but a stingray injury to a surfer does not belong to the injuries treated daily in Germany. PATIENTS We report on a stingray injury to a 31-year-old female with an uncommon course. RESULTS Diagnostics of and therapy for stingray injuries are described. CONCLUSION Stingray stings are painful injuries. In addition to the pain-relieving heat deactivation of the stingray toxin, the wound has to be cleaned to avoid secondary infection. Non-radiopaque foreign bodies should be ruled out by MRI. Stingray bites can cause severe injuries to water sportsmen and women with the need for surgical intervention.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft fur Orthopadisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin
دوره 27 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013