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= Tenosynovitis =

== Kanavel's Cardinal Sign ==
== Kanavel's Cardinal Sign ==


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# There is tenderness over the affected tendon.
# There is tenderness over the affected tendon.
# There is pain on passive extension of the affected finger.
# There is pain on passive extension of the affected finger.

[[Category:Bone and joint infections]]

Latest revision as of 17:35, 13 August 2019

Kanavel's Cardinal Sign

  1. The affected finger is held in slight flexion.
  2. There is fusiform swelling over the affected tendon.
  3. There is tenderness over the affected tendon.
  4. There is pain on passive extension of the affected finger.