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Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the four cardinal signs of Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Hand.
Flexor tenosynovitis is infection of the synovial sheath around the tendons of the fingers and hand.
The affected finger is red,swollen, and painful due to infection occurring with deep puncture wounds such as a splinter. Pain is located in the finger at the flexor tendon sheath.
Flexor tenosynovitis (Kanavel’s sign)
Signs of infection of the tendon sheath are called Kanavels sign. There are four Kanavel’s signs to support the presence of flexor tenosynovitis.
1-Uniform swelling of entire finger.
2-The finger is flexed
3-Intense pain when attempting to straighten the finger. occurs early.
4-Tenderness along the tendon sheath is the most specific sign.
Treatment
•Antibiotics
•Surgery: incision and drainage of the infection.
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