Needle aspiration of the flexor digital sheath as an aid in diagnosing tenosynovitis.
We review our experience with needle aspiration of the flexor digital sheath in 11 digits in 6 patients. There have been no complications or false negative aspirations, and the maneuver has supplemented the clinical signs to aid in diagnosis.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis*