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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Kanavel's Signs:
===Kanavel's Signs===
#Percussion tenderness
#Percussion tenderness
#*Tenderness over entire length of flexor tendon sheath
#*Tenderness over entire length of flexor tendon sheath
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==Management==
==Management==
#Antibiotics
#[[Antibiotics]] (start immediately)
##Start immediately
#*[[Vancomycin]] 1gm IV q12hr + ([[Ampicillin/Sulbactam]] 1.5gm IV q6h OR [[cefoxitin]] 2gm IV q8h OR [[Piperacillin/Tazobactam]] 3.375gm IV q6h)
##[[Vancomycin]] 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
#Consult hand surgery in the ED



Revisión del 02:35 10 mar 2015

Background

  • Surgical emergency; flexor sheaths are contiguous w/ deep spaces of the hand
  • Usually associated with penetrating trauma

Clinical Features

Kanavel's Signs

  1. Percussion tenderness
    • Tenderness over entire length of flexor tendon sheath
  2. Uniform swelling
    • Symmetric finger swelling along length of the tendon sheath
  3. Pain w/ passive extension
    • Often the first sign seen
  4. Flexion posture
    • Flexed posture of involved digit at rest to minimize pain

Differential Diagnosis

Hand and finger infections

Look-Alikes

Workup

W/U should be an adjunct to a clinical diagnosis

Management

  1. Antibiotics (start immediately)
  2. Consult hand surgery in the ED

Disposition

  • Typically require I&D in the OR

See Also

External Links

Sources

  • Tintinalli