Aseptic tenosynovitis of the flexor sheath due to a retained wooden splinter.


Published online: Jun 27 1994

L De Smet, and G Fabry.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, Belgium.

Abstract

A patient is described in whom a wooden splinter caused a fulminant tenosynovitis of the flexor tendon sheath. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasonography. Treatment consisted of extensive synovectomy.

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