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-superficial infection that
manifests as clear vesicles on or
Herpetic Whitlow near the finger pad.
-It is often seen in children and
medical and dental personnel.
However, vesicles are present in herpetic whitlow ,
but are not in felons.
Herpetic Whitlows are
Both whitlows and felons can be tender.
frequently mistaken for a
Whitlow run a 2-4 week course, not 72 hours.
felon:
Whitlows occur most frequently in medical and dental
workers.
-principle of molding fx
fragments into alignment as a
Ligamentotaxis result of tension applied across
a fx by the surrounding intact
soft tissues.
-Flexed posture of the digit
-Uniform swelling of the digit
4 cardinal signs of Kanavel
-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 -may be effective in early tx of lunate avascular
osteotomy necrosis
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Fusion of the scaphoid- -degenerative arthritis of the STT joint
trapezoid-trapezium (STT) -AVN of the lunate
joint is indicated for: -scapholunate instability
The central, spiral, and -the PIP joint flexion contractures.
lateral cords are all
involved with
-is involved only in MP joint contractures and is the
The pretendinous cord
only fascial band involved with the MPJ.
Natatory cord -digital web space contracture
Commissural -contracture of thumb - index web space
-dark discoloration of the nail
plate and at the proximal or
Hutchinson's sign:
distal nail fold suggesting a
sublingual melanoma.
-avulsed fragment is in anatomic location and the MC
Reverse Bennett fx (baby
displaces dorsally and ulnarly because of the
Bennett)
unbalanced pull of the ECU tendon
is a non-adherent layer that can
be used for a red wound or to
Tegaderm
keep a wound moist.
-all are non-adherent and non-absorbent dressings
Xeroform, aquaphor,
that can be applied to post-surgical wounds to
adaptic:
prevent drying out
-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
Felon
-Pus formed in a closed space under pressure causes
intense pain, throbbing, marked tenderness, redness,
and tense swelling over the fingertip pad.
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CHT Exam Prep 2025 Save
Terms in this set (1097)
-superficial infection that
manifests as clear vesicles on or
Herpetic Whitlow near the finger pad.
-It is often seen in children and
medical and dental personnel.
However, vesicles are present in herpetic whitlow ,
but are not in felons.
Herpetic Whitlows are
Both whitlows and felons can be tender.
frequently mistaken for a
Whitlow run a 2-4 week course, not 72 hours.
felon:
Whitlows occur most frequently in medical and dental
workers.
-principle of molding fx
fragments into alignment as a
Ligamentotaxis result of tension applied across
a fx by the surrounding intact
soft tissues.
-Flexed posture of the digit
-Uniform swelling of the digit
4 cardinal signs of Kanavel
-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 -may be effective in early tx of lunate avascular
osteotomy necrosis
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Fusion of the scaphoid- -degenerative arthritis of the STT joint
trapezoid-trapezium (STT) -AVN of the lunate
joint is indicated for: -scapholunate instability
The central, spiral, and -the PIP joint flexion contractures.
lateral cords are all
involved with
-is involved only in MP joint contractures and is the
The pretendinous cord
only fascial band involved with the MPJ.
Natatory cord -digital web space contracture
Commissural -contracture of thumb - index web space
-dark discoloration of the nail
plate and at the proximal or
Hutchinson's sign:
distal nail fold suggesting a
sublingual melanoma.
-avulsed fragment is in anatomic location and the MC
Reverse Bennett fx (baby
displaces dorsally and ulnarly because of the
Bennett)
unbalanced pull of the ECU tendon
is a non-adherent layer that can
be used for a red wound or to
Tegaderm
keep a wound moist.
-all are non-adherent and non-absorbent dressings
Xeroform, aquaphor,
that can be applied to post-surgical wounds to
adaptic:
prevent drying out
-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
Felon
-Pus formed in a closed space under pressure causes
intense pain, throbbing, marked tenderness, redness,
and tense swelling over the fingertip pad.
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