Hand Quick Reference Series

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This QR slides provide core knowledge and practice tips / recommendations for commonly encountered conditions in the outpatient and emergency setting.  We hope you find it helpful.

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Amputation injuries

• Acute management​

Compressive neuropathy

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome

Fingertip injuries

• ​Fingertip injuries
• Nailed repair
• Fingertip injuries (children)

Fractures

• Phalanges & metacarpus
• Carpus / scaphoid
• Distal radius
• Forearm 

Infections

• Paronychia
• Pulp abscess / felon
• Flexor tenosynovitis

Joint sprains & ligamental injury

• Mallet finger
• Metacarpo-phalangeal & interphalangeal joint injuries

Paediatric / congenital conditions

• Trigger thumb / finger
• Common congenital hand differences

Tendon Injury

• Extensor tendon
• Flexor tendon

​Tendinopathy

• Trigger fingers (adult)
• DeQuervain tendonitis​

Tumours

• Ganglion

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