Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis: Historical Perspective, Diagnostic Challenges, and Clinical Decision Making
Colin Kennedy, MD, Stephen Kennedy, MD, and Paul Pottinger, MD, DTM&H of University of Washington provide an historical perspective on Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis and discuss diagnostic challenges and the clinical decision making process. Differentiation from other infections is essential for safe and cost effective emergency hand transfer systems, but can be made difficult by similar presentations of pain, redness, and functional limitation. There is a high morbidity and potential loss of digit with delayed or missed diagnosis.
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