Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis in an Infant

Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis is a rare, though well known infectious process of the flexor tendon sheath of the hand. This condition is generally diagnosed in adults by the observance of the four Kanavel signs. Application of the Kanavel signs to diagnosis in the pediatric population, however, is o...

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Main Authors: James I. Gragg, Ryder Olsen, S. Briant Stringham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-03-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8fp2d70g