Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- P-ISSN2234-7550
- E-ISSN2234-5930
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ISSN : 2234-7550
Percutaneous self-injury to the femoral region caused by bur breakage during surgical extraction of a patient’s impacted third molar
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2015, v.41 no.5, pp.281-283
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(2015). Percutaneous self-injury to the femoral region caused by bur breakage during surgical extraction of a patient’s impacted third molar. Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 41(5), 281-283.
Abstract
Extraction of an impacted third molar is one of the most frequently performed techniques in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Surgeons can suffer numer-ous external injuries while extracting a tooth, with percutaneous injuries to the hand being the most commonly reported. In this article, we present a case involving a percutaneous injury of the surgeon’s femoral region caused by breakage of the fissurebur connected to the handpiece during extrac-tion of the third molar. We also propose precautions to prevent such injuries and steps to be undertaken when they occur.
- keywords
- Tooth extraction, Occupational accidents, Blood-borne pathogens, Infection control, Penetrating wounds
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