Hand Infections eMedicine Orthopedics

Description: Hand infections can vary from routine problems (treated with oral antibiotics, immobilization, and limited incision and drainage)1 to catastrophic surgical emergencies (resulting in significant compromise of hand function). The purpose of this article is to provide a systematic approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hand infections.
Synonyms and related keywords: superficial infections, infections of the nail, paronychia, infections of the tendon and tendon sheath, tenosynovitis, infections of the deep spaces of the hand, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, felon
Klein & Chang 2007