Episode 29: Hand Emergencies

This episode of Emergency Medicine Cases features Dr. Anton Helman, Dr. Laura Tate, and Dr. Andrew Arcand discussing hand emergencies, including lacerations, fight bites, and fractures. They review neuro exams for hand injuries, the role of prophylactic antibiotics, and wound closure techniques. The discussion covers the management of metacarpal fractures, tendon injuries, high-pressure injection injuries, flexor tenosynovitis, and paronychia. They also address the importance of recognizing rotational deformity in metacarpal fractures and the nuances of managing animal bites and specific injuries like skier's thumb and hook of the hammate fractures, emphasizing timely diagnosis, appropriate splinting, and referral to hand specialists.