Pyogenic or suppurative flexor tenosynovitis (PFT) is a severe bacterial infection within the closed space of the digital flexor tendon sheaths. PFT can cause necrosis of the tendons and devitalization of fingers. This infection alters the gliding mechanism and creates adhesions within the flexor tendon sheath, resulting in marked loss of finger movements. PFT can result from bloodstream infection but is generally caused by penetrating finger injuries involving the flexor tendon sheath. Urgent management strategies are crucial for preserving viable and functioning fingers, emphasizing surgical washout. This activity equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to manage this devastating infection effectively, as PFT accounts for 2.5% to 9.5% of hand infections and significantly threatens finger functionality. Surgical anatomy, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and potential complications associated with PFT are discussed. Collaboration is essential, as managing PFT often requires an interprofessional team approach.
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Ambulatory/Outpatient, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, Hand Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Soft Tissue & Bone, Sports Medicine, Surgery of the Hand, Trauma