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Case Reports
. 1984;103(2):140-1.
doi: 10.1007/BF00389589.

An unusual kind of muscular and skeletal involvement in a heroin addict. A case report

N Colavita, C Orazi, G La Vecchia, F Greco, E Bock
Case Reports

An unusual kind of muscular and skeletal involvement in a heroin addict. A case report

N Colavita et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978). 1984.

Abstract

After a brief review of the infectious complications that frequently occur in heroin users, the authors report a case of chronic osteomyelitis affecting the ulnar diaphysis bilaterally. Musculo-cutaneous dystrophic lesions were also present and resulted in forced flexion of the distal phalanges of fingers 2-5. The most likely pathogenetic development discussed.

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