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==Background==
==Background==
*Surgical emergency; flexor sheaths are contiguous w/ deep spaces of the hand
*Surgical emergency - flexor sheaths are contiguous with deep spaces of the hand
*Usually associated with penetrating trauma
*Usually associated with a penetrating trauma


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
#Percussion tenderness
===Kanavel's Signs===
##Tenderness over entire length of flexor tendon sheath
*Pain with passive extension (often the first sign seen)
#Uniform swelling
*Percussion tenderness (tenderness over entire length of flexor tendon sheath)
##Symmetric finger swelling along length of the tendon sheath
*Uniform swelling (symmetric finger swelling along length of the tendon sheath)
#Pain w/ passive extension
*Flexion posture (flexed posture of involved digit at rest to minimize pain)
#Flexion posture
##Flexed posture of involved digit at rest to minimize pain


==Treatment==
[[File:Flexor Tenosynovitis.JPG|thumb]]
#Antibiotics
 
##Start immediately
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##Vanco 1gm IV q12hr + (ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5gm IV q6h OR cefoxitin 2gm IV q8h OR piperacillin/tazobactam 3.375gm IV q6h)
 
#Consult hand surgery in the ED
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Template:Hand Infection DDX}}
 
==Evaluation==
[[File:FTS_Riscinti.gif|thumbnail|Waterbath POCUS demonstrating fluid collection between tendon and bone<ref>http://www.thepocusatlas.com/musculoskeletal/</ref>]]
===Workup===
*CBC
*ESR
*[[Ultrasound (Main)|Ultrasound]]<ref>Ultrasound Probe: POCUS for Flexor Tenosynovitis from emDocs.net http://www.emdocs.net/ultrasound-probe-pocus-for-flexor-tenosynovitis/</ref>
*Xray
 
===Evaluation===
*Generally a clinical diagnosis, based on history and physical exam
*Labs generally show elevated WBC and inflammatory markers
*Xray is done to rule out radiopaque foreign body
 
==Management==
*Emergent hand surgery consult in ED
*[[Antibiotics for most common skin pathogens Strep and Staph]] (start immediately if suspected but consider obtaining wound culture if any spontaneous drainage is present)
**[[Vancomycin]] 1gm IV q12hr '''AND'''
**[[Ampicillin/Sulbactam]] 1.5gm IV q6h '''OR''' [[cefoxitin]] 2gm IV q8h '''OR''' [[Piperacillin/Tazobactam]] 3.375gm IV q6h
 
* [[Special Antibiotic Considerations]]
** [[Diabetic Patients]] ensure you have Pseudomonal Coverage by using [[Piperacillin/Tazobactam]] rather than [[Ampicillin/Sulbactam]] or [[cefoxitin]]
** [[Marine Exposure]] consider adding a [[Fluroquinolone]], [[Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim]] or [[Doxycycline]] to cover common marine organisms
 
==Disposition==
*Admit


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Hand Infection]]
*[[Hand infection]]
 
==External Links==
 
==Video==
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==Source==
==References==
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Revisión actual - 18:28 28 jul 2021

Background

  • Surgical emergency - flexor sheaths are contiguous with deep spaces of the hand
  • Usually associated with a penetrating trauma

Clinical Features

Kanavel's Signs

  • Pain with passive extension (often the first sign seen)
  • Percussion tenderness (tenderness over entire length of flexor tendon sheath)
  • Uniform swelling (symmetric finger swelling along length of the tendon sheath)
  • Flexion posture (flexed posture of involved digit at rest to minimize pain)
Flexor Tenosynovitis.JPG
Flexor Tenosynovitis2.JPG

Differential Diagnosis

Hand and finger infections

Look-Alikes

Evaluation

Waterbath POCUS demonstrating fluid collection between tendon and bone[1]

Workup

Evaluation

  • Generally a clinical diagnosis, based on history and physical exam
  • Labs generally show elevated WBC and inflammatory markers
  • Xray is done to rule out radiopaque foreign body

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

External Links

Video

{{#widget:YouTube|id=4oCzzvTiwew}}

References