Justarose
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this one is sooo new one to me ..please give me some of your expertise on this case - and I sincerely thank you in advance !
pt sustained knife lacerations to lt hand and rt lateral elbow.
#1 I & D of skin and subcutaneous tissue , deep muscle fascia of hand
#2 Exploration of radial digital nerve left index finger and ulnar digital nerve lt thumb, closure of wound measuring 6cm.
#3 I & D of skin and subcutaneous and deep fascia, right lateral and posterior elbow area with repair of partial laceration of triceps and common extensor origin w/closure over drain.
Dx:
#1 Open wound, hand w/intact radial digital nerve, index and ulnar digital nerve thumb w/partial laceration of adductor pollicis
#2 Open wound, rt elbow w/partial triceps laceration and laceration of common extensor origin.
...any and all help would be appreciated ! Thanks
pt sustained knife lacerations to lt hand and rt lateral elbow.
#1 I & D of skin and subcutaneous tissue , deep muscle fascia of hand
#2 Exploration of radial digital nerve left index finger and ulnar digital nerve lt thumb, closure of wound measuring 6cm.
#3 I & D of skin and subcutaneous and deep fascia, right lateral and posterior elbow area with repair of partial laceration of triceps and common extensor origin w/closure over drain.
Dx:
#1 Open wound, hand w/intact radial digital nerve, index and ulnar digital nerve thumb w/partial laceration of adductor pollicis
#2 Open wound, rt elbow w/partial triceps laceration and laceration of common extensor origin.
...any and all help would be appreciated ! Thanks
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