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Schwartz, Kendall

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9280-1109

A5089206973 | I4405259572

Mayo Clinic

University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix

Citations 1

Cactus Thorn Knee Injuries in Children

JBJS Case Connector | February 6, 2025 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 1 | Pages: No page available

10.2106/jbjs.cc.24.00474 | PMID 39913626

Case: Three cases of pediatric patients with knee injuries from cactus thorns are included. These cases are variable in presentation ranging from acute inflammatory responses to permanent limb deformity secondary to growth arrest. Definitive treatment also varied widely from nonoperative conservative management to multiple arthroscopic and open surgeries. Conclusion: Pediatric cactus thorn injuries have varied presentations, requiring a high level of clinical suspicion for diagnosis and treatment to prevent permanent damage.