felon.. Another name for whitlow. sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2007-12-17
In Reply to: hand - no signs of s/l thelan? sm - charlie

Subject: felon.. Another name for whitlow. sm

whitlow

Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger. Syn: felon.

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hand - no signs of s/l thelan? sm - charlie
- could it be Phelan's. Sometimes goes along with Tinel's?? - tired fingers
  - Phalan's..... - no msg
- felon.. Another name for whitlow. sm - Txczech
- Might be a 'felon', a pulp space infection. nm - Wanderer

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Look up felon Really!!! Also called whitlow. sm
Subject: Look up felon Really!!! Also called whitlow. sm

whitlow:

Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger. Syn: felon.

felon
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a felon is a paronychial infection of the finger. Doc spelled it incorrectly :O

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tastatic Tumors to the Nail Unit: Subungual Metastases

such as an abscess, a felon, or a paronychia, with or. without an underlying osteomyelitis. ..... Surgical intervention has included nail avulsion and ...
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felon
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s/l felon plus fibula sm
Subject: s/l felon plus fibula sm

DIAGNOSIS: Left distal fibula s/l felon fracture.

STATUS: Post surgery on 12/18/08 consisting of open reduction internal fixation of the left s/l felon plus fibula.

I think you are looking for the word felon.
Subject: I think you are looking for the word felon.

But not the kind you lock up.

pilon or felon fracture
Subject: pilon or felon fracture

He is referring to several body parts, so I am not sure what this area is, hip, foot, or knee...but he pretty much says felon or pilon fracture. Any clues? Thanx!

I think it was the felon stole your S - haha
Subject: I think it was the felon stole your S - haha

I found it....felon paronychial infection
Subject: I found it....felon paronychial infection

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patient has a s/l *felon* on the side of his left thumb with surrounding erythema.
Subject: patient has a s/l *felon* on the side of his left thumb with surrounding erythema.

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