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- Title
Isolated Finger Compartment Syndrome Following Crush Injury.
- Authors
Azenkot, Tali; Aronowitz, Paul B.
- Abstract
A 60-year-old woman presented to her primary care provider with pain, swelling, and purple discoloration in her left third digit after a fall during a race. Examination revealed signs of compartment syndrome, including coolness, delayed capillary refill, diminished sensation, pain with flexion, and an absent distal doppler signal. X-rays confirmed a tuft fracture. The patient underwent incision and drainage of the digit, received antibiotics, and had a splint applied for stabilization. Two weeks later, she reported a return to baseline function and sensation. While compartment syndrome isolated to one finger is rare, primary care providers should be aware of the signs and symptoms, especially in the presence of a fracture, and refer patients for surgical evaluation if necessary.
- Subjects
COMPARTMENT syndrome; FINGERS; SYMPTOMS; CRUSH syndrome; PRIMARY care; FINGER injuries; SENSES
- Publication
JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2023, Vol 38, Issue 16, p3636
- ISSN
0884-8734
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11606-023-08396-w