ROENTGENOLOGICAL BONE CHANGES ENCOUNTERED IN FROSTBITE, KOREA, 1950-1951
Abstract
Bone changes are described for a carefully observed group of 10 0 soldiers with frostbite. No roentgenological abnormalities were found in 36 cases, which included many cases of toe-mummification. Transient osteoporosis occurred in 58 cases and thereby indicated the viability of the bone. The 9 acromutilation cases were traced to a loss of overlying soft tissue, exposure to air, and subsequent destruction by osteomyelitis or surgical removal. In 7 of the 62 soldiers observed for 8 mo, late bone changes had occurred at the hand and foot joints; 5 of the cases had not evidenced bone changes until 8 mo after frostbite. The lesions were usually at the joint edge; they frequently increased in size during the first year, but no new ones appeared. No correlation existed between the degree of soft-tissue injury and the joint changes. Similar bone changes noted in rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis indicated that frostbite may be of etiological importance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 1953
- Accession Number
- AD0011071
Entities
People
- H.a. Vinson
- K.d. Orr
- R. Schatzki
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research Laboratory