Bullet Fragment–Induced Lead Arthropathy with Subsequent Fracture and Elevated Blood Lead Levels
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Bullet fragment-induced lead arthropathy with subsequent fracture and elevated blood lead levels.
Lead foreign bodies in joint spaces, often due to projectiles such as bullets, may cause localized arthropathy. There are no reports of joint fracture related to lead arthropathy. Additionally, lead foreign bodes embedded in the joint space may be a source of systemic lead absorption, causing elevated blood lead levels and toxicity to other organs. We present a young adult patient with retained...
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عنوان ژورنال: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0899-8280,1525-3252
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929543