Infection following pulp pull-through technique of flexor tendon grafting.
A sinus tract was formed and an abscess occurred in the pulp space after a flexor tendon graft was anchored to the distal end of the nail. Treatment included drainage of the abscess and excision of the sinus tract.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*