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Herpetic Whitlow -superficial infection that manifests as clear vesicles
on or near the finger pad.
-It is often seen in children and medical and dental
personnel.
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Herpetic Whitlows are frequently However, vesicles are present in herpetic whitlow , but
mistaken for a felon: are not in felons.
Both whitlows and felons can be tender.
Whitlow run a 2-4 week course, not 72 hours.
Whitlows occur most frequently in medical and dental
workers.
Ligamentotaxis -principle of molding fx fragments into alignment as a
result of tension applied across a fx by the
surrounding intact soft tissues.
4 cardinal signs of Kanavel -Flexed posture of the digit
-Uniform swelling of the digit
-Tenderness over the length of the involved sheath
-Severe pain on attempted hyperextension
MP joint extension -is most significant loss following an EPL rupture.
Radial shortening osteotomy -may be effective in early tx of lunate avascular
necrosis
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Fusion of the scaphoid-trapezoid- -degenerative arthritis of the STT joint
trapezium (STT) joint is indicated for: -AVN of the lunate
-scapholunate instability
The central, spiral, and lateral cords -the PIP joint flexion contractures.
are all involved with
The pretendinous cord -is involved only in MP joint contractures and is the
only fascial band involved with the MPJ.
Natatory cord -digital web space contracture
Commissural -contracture of thumb - index web space
Hutchinson's sign: -dark discoloration of the nail plate and at the
proximal or distal nail fold suggesting a sublingual
melanoma.
Reverse Bennett fx (baby Bennett) -avulsed fragment is in anatomic location and the MC
displaces dorsally and ulnarly because of the
unbalanced pull of the ECU tendon
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Tegaderm is a non-adherent layer that can be used for a red
wound or to keep a wound moist.
Xeroform, aquaphor, adaptic: -all are non-adherent and non-absorbent dressings
that can be applied to post-surgical wounds to
prevent drying out
Felon -bacterial infection of the digital pulp of the finger
-Infection or swelling of the pulp produces a marked
increase in pressure with severe throbbing and pain
-Pus formed in a closed space under pressure causes
intense pain, throbbing, marked tenderness, redness,
and tense swelling over the fingertip pad.
Rolando fx -is a "Y" or "T" shaped fx at the base of the 1st MC and
is comminuted
-Usually have a worse prognosis and treated with
ORIF
-If fx is severly comminuted, then fusion may occur if
pt is very painful
Bennett fx -involves the ulnar side of the 1st MC base
-APL has tendency to pull the MC downwards and out
-Adductor pollicis pulls the MC inwards
Rolando and Bennet fx's occur when -axial load is applied to a partially or full flexed
thumb.
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Herpetic Whitlow -superficial infection that manifests as clear vesicles
on or near the finger pad.
-It is often seen in children and medical and dental
personnel.
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Herpetic Whitlows are frequently However, vesicles are present in herpetic whitlow , but
mistaken for a felon: are not in felons.
Both whitlows and felons can be tender.
Whitlow run a 2-4 week course, not 72 hours.
Whitlows occur most frequently in medical and dental
workers.
Ligamentotaxis -principle of molding fx fragments into alignment as a
result of tension applied across a fx by the
surrounding intact soft tissues.
4 cardinal signs of Kanavel -Flexed posture of the digit
-Uniform swelling of the digit
-Tenderness over the length of the involved sheath
-Severe pain on attempted hyperextension
MP joint extension -is most significant loss following an EPL rupture.
Radial shortening osteotomy -may be effective in early tx of lunate avascular
necrosis
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Fusion of the scaphoid-trapezoid- -degenerative arthritis of the STT joint
trapezium (STT) joint is indicated for: -AVN of the lunate
-scapholunate instability
The central, spiral, and lateral cords -the PIP joint flexion contractures.
are all involved with
The pretendinous cord -is involved only in MP joint contractures and is the
only fascial band involved with the MPJ.
Natatory cord -digital web space contracture
Commissural -contracture of thumb - index web space
Hutchinson's sign: -dark discoloration of the nail plate and at the
proximal or distal nail fold suggesting a sublingual
melanoma.
Reverse Bennett fx (baby Bennett) -avulsed fragment is in anatomic location and the MC
displaces dorsally and ulnarly because of the
unbalanced pull of the ECU tendon
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Tegaderm is a non-adherent layer that can be used for a red
wound or to keep a wound moist.
Xeroform, aquaphor, adaptic: -all are non-adherent and non-absorbent dressings
that can be applied to post-surgical wounds to
prevent drying out
Felon -bacterial infection of the digital pulp of the finger
-Infection or swelling of the pulp produces a marked
increase in pressure with severe throbbing and pain
-Pus formed in a closed space under pressure causes
intense pain, throbbing, marked tenderness, redness,
and tense swelling over the fingertip pad.
Rolando fx -is a "Y" or "T" shaped fx at the base of the 1st MC and
is comminuted
-Usually have a worse prognosis and treated with
ORIF
-If fx is severly comminuted, then fusion may occur if
pt is very painful
Bennett fx -involves the ulnar side of the 1st MC base
-APL has tendency to pull the MC downwards and out
-Adductor pollicis pulls the MC inwards
Rolando and Bennet fx's occur when -axial load is applied to a partially or full flexed
thumb.
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