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High pressure paint injection injury to the palm - a rare case

SKANDA SKANDA

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45 year old painter was brought with
swelling of the palm following a work
place accident. Kanavel's sign was positive
and no external wound was present.
X rays showed radio opaque shadows
along the fibrous flexor sheath. The palm
was explored, and showed paint tracking
throughout the length of the flexor
sheath. The affected sheath was excised
and wound closed primarily. Post op recovery
was uneventful and the patient
regained full movement of all fingers in a
3 month follow up


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