A Zone-II Flexor Tendon Injury Secondary to a Catfish Spine: A Case Report.
Clay A SpitlerJason RehmPublished in: JBJS case connector (2018)
Catfish spines can cause traumatic disruption of anatomic structures and can envenomate the area of injury, which can lead to a secondary bacterial infection. We review the literature regarding catfish spine injuries and describe a basic treatment algorithm for patients who are injured by catfish spines.