Hematogenous Serratia marcescens osteomyelitis of the carpal scaphoid from an indwelling radial artery catheter

Authors

Eric L. Knutson, Washington Hospital Center
Charles S. Levy, Washington Hospital Center
James A. Curtin, Washington Hospital Center
Harold Allen, Washington Hospital Center
Stephen F. Gunther, Washington Hospital Center

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1982

Journal

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volume

7

Issue

4

DOI

10.1016/S0363-5023(82)80151-2

Abstract

An infected radial artery catheter site led to osteomyelitis of the carpal scaphoid. The organism was Serratia marcescens, and it was presumably introduced into the bone by the hematogenous route. Excision of the scaphoid and appropriate antibiotic therapy resulted in cure. © 1982, American Society for Surgery of the Hand. All rights reserved.

APA Citation

Knutson, E., Levy, C., Curtin, J., Allen, H., & Gunther, S. (1982). Hematogenous Serratia marcescens osteomyelitis of the carpal scaphoid from an indwelling radial artery catheter. Journal of Hand Surgery, 7 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0363-5023(82)80151-2