Authors: David Agombar, Philip Bewley / Editor: Jason M Kendall / Reviewer: Chris Wearmouth / Codes: SLO4, TC2, TP10, TP7 / Published: 10/09/2020
A 32-year-old decorator attends the Emergency Department having accidentally put his left hand through a pane of glass at work. He has sustained a puncture wound to the mid-forearm (see clinical image). He reports an inability to extend the ring and little fingers from the position shown. On assessing neurovascular status you note decreased sensation in the little finger and medial half of the ring finger.
Module Content
Common Entrapment Syndromes
Nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged, through compression or repeated trauma.
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
This session presents a logical approach to the assessment, diagnosis and management of soft-tissue hand injuries in the ED, including suggested indications for early hand specialist referrals.
Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries are common and acute elbow trauma accounts for 2-3% of all visits to the emergency department.
4 Comments
It is corrected now. Thanks.
Nice
Very good anatomy revision
Useful info