Transfixing wound of the forearm due to implantation of an unusual sharp object: a case report

Traumatic transfixed wounds of the limbs due to embedded foreign body are rare. Antebrachial segment involvement can lead to tissue damage, requiring specialized surgical treatment. Few studies have been reported, but surgical removal of the foreign body is indicated. We report the case of a 23-year-old patient, victim of physical violence, presenting with a transfixed wound due to the implantation of an atypical knife in the forearm. Clinical and radiographic tests showed significant muscle and neurovascular lesions. Surgical removal of the knife and lesion repair were performed. Surgical treatment of these traumas must be performed by an experienced surgical team to avoid the occurrence of iatrogenic lesions.