Staple in finger

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Rushing to get documents prepared for a university thesis submission by close of business. Heavy night drinking the night before.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Metallic staple foreign body with the dorsal proximal prong embedded in the head of the proximal phalanx of the second finger.

Case Discussion

An example of why you should never staple whilst intoxicated.

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