DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i12.002

Pages: 770-771

We present a case of low velocity penetrating trauma in which the iron grill used for fencing the house pierced into the arm of patient when he was chasing a thief. After the requisite investigations patient was shifted to the operation theatre. Under general anesthesia, the foreign body was removed with gentle manipulation. Post operatively patient had mild cellulitis at the injury site, which settled in 5 days under antibiotic cover and sutures were removed on 10th postoperative day.