fluctuance? sm

Posted By: tracey on 2008-05-02
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right small finger nail bed injury and distal phalanx fracture.

There is decreased sensation to the distal small fingertip. No erythema is seen. There is no s/l fluctuance to the swollen area

Thanks

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