Resolution of Psoriatic Plaques of the Leg After Nailing of an Ipsilateral Tibial Shaft Fracture: A Case Report.

Garrett W EsperAriana T Meltzer-BruhnDavid L Furgiuele Jose U Scher Kenneth A Egol

Published in: JBJS case connector (2022)

This case describes a rare outcome for a patient with bilateral leg psoriasis who experienced resolution of psoriatic plaques on the operated leg only after surgery. It is unknown which process: injury, anesthetic, surgery, or fracture healing mediated this unique finding.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
disease activity
case report
minimally invasive
total knee arthroplasty
coronary artery bypass
hip fracture
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
atopic dermatitis