Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Hand and upper extremity
Drainage of apical space infection (felon)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC)
- Also called
- felon drainage, pulp space infection
Videos and resources
- VideoFelon through-and-through Incision & Drainage Technique2:56
- VideoInfection of the finger. what is a felon finger. Diagnosis and treatment of a felon.2:07
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Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Drain apical space infections, Paronychia” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 10)