Hair Tourniquet Syndrome of the Toe: Report of Two New Cases

    December 2009 in “ Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics ”
    Serafín García-Mata, Ángel Hidalgo-Ovejero
    Studysummary This report describes two cases of toe tourniquet syndrome in infants, highlighting the importance for pediatric orthopedic practitioners to diagnose and manage it promptly, suggesting a specific incision method to release hair strangulation if removal is challenging.
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