Jennifer Snyder, CNP

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Figure 1. Kanavel signs: fixed flexion with fusiform swelling.

Clinical Challenge

A simple case of cellulitis on the third finger is a lot more

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Jennifer Snyder, CNP

January 4, 2012

A patient presents to the emergency department complaining of pain that originated over the distal tip of the digit.

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Figure 1. Radiograph showing a lateral view of the right hand

When a patient falls, the pain  indicates dislocation