The Journal of hand surgery
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To describe elbow innervation patterns in 15 cadaveric extremities. ⋯ Accurate understanding of peripheral nerve anatomy is essential for future elbow denervation studies.
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Case Reports
Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis Following a Minor Dog Bite to the Finger: Case Report.
Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative bacillus present in the oral cavities of 22% to 74% of healthy dogs. Capnocytophaga canimorsus has unique virulence factors that enable it to evade the human immune system and cause life-threatening sepsis following a dog bite. ⋯ The septicemia and coagulopathy that ensued resulted in gangrene and amputation of additional fingers and toes. The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of this organism among hand surgeons when faced with a patient presenting in septic shock and minimal signs at the site of a dog bite.