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Foreign body in hand

Case contributed by: Dr Maulik S Patel

Presentation:

Wood splinter injury

Patient Data:

Age: 35 yrs

Gender: Male

Race: Indian/Pakistani

From the case: Foreign body in hand

Modality: X-ray

No radio-opaque foreign bodies identified.

1 study question available

From the case: Foreign body in hand

Modality: Ultrasound

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Wood splinter superficial to 3rd flexor tendon over metacarpo-phalangeal joint. Graguloma around FB is seen. No joint effusion. NO tendon tear / tenosynovitis.