Episode 126.0 – Flexor Tenosynovitis
This week we discuss the uncommon but must make diagnosis of flexor tenosynovitis
Show Notes
Take Home Points
- Think about flexor tenosynovitis in a patient with atraumatic finger pain. They may have any combination of these signs:
- Tenderness along the course of the flexor tendon
- Symmetrical swelling of the finger – often called the sausage digit
- Pain on passive extension of the finger and
- Patient holds the finger in a flex position at rest for increased comfort
- Give antibiotics to cover staph, strep and possibly gram negatives.
- Get your surgeon to see the patient, while we can get the antibiotics started, these patients need admission and may require surgical intervention.
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