Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis resulting from a fingerstick glucose test - 08/05/25

Abstract |
Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis (FTS) is a rapidly progressing infection of the flexor tendon sheath synovial fluid. Bacterial seeding most often occurs from trauma overlying the sheath followed by swift proximal propagation. FTS is an uncommon but high morbidity disease that emergency physicians must identify early to prevent devastating complications such as tendon rupture, digit necrosis, and sepsis. Here, we report a case of FTS that occurred in an immunocompetent 82-year-old female approximately 48 h after a fingerstick glucose test.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : sepsis, Orthopedics, Incision, Drainage, Flexor tenosynovitis, Infectious disease, Antibiotics
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Vol 92
P. 254.e1-254.e3 - juin 2025 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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