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==Background==
==Background==
[[File:Wrist and hand deeper palmar dissection.svg|thumb|Wrist and hand deeper palmar dissection]]
*Volar surface contains potential deep spaces that may become infected
*Volar surface contains potential deep spaces that may become infected
*Dorsal aspect contains the veins and lymphatics; will always swell whenever there is an inflammatory process
*Dorsal aspect contains the veins and lymphatics; will always swell whenever there is an inflammatory process
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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Tenderness, induration, or fluctuance over volar aspect of hand
*Tenderness, induration, or fluctuance over volar aspect of hand
*Pain w/ range of motion of digits  
*Pain with range of motion of digits  


==Treatment==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Parenteral antibiotics
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==Evaluation==
 
==Management==
*Parenteral [[antibiotics]]
*Hand surgeon consult
*Hand surgeon consult
==Disposition==
*Admit


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Hand Infection]]
*[[Hand Infection]]
 
==External Links==


==Source==
==References==
Tintinalli
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Background

Wrist and hand deeper palmar dissection
  • Volar surface contains potential deep spaces that may become infected
  • Dorsal aspect contains the veins and lymphatics; will always swell whenever there is an inflammatory process

Clinical Features

  • Tenderness, induration, or fluctuance over volar aspect of hand
  • Pain with range of motion of digits

Differential Diagnosis

Hand and finger infections

Look-Alikes

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

External Links

References