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Necrotizing fasciitis as complication of injection into greater trochanteric bursa.
American Journal of Orthopedics 2001 May
Necrotizing fasciitis is a limb- and life-threatening soft-tissue infection that frequently involves the extremities. This article describes the first case of necrotizing fasciitis developing from a single steroid injection of the greater trochanteric bursa. Despite early resuscitation and aggressive surgical management that included a hip disarticulation, the patient expired. Potential contributing factors are reviewed.
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