title: [Treatment of fingertips].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The goal of excision of a subcutaneous abscess in the distal pulp of the fingertip is the fast and complete removal of the infected and devitalized tissue.
  
  
  METHODS
  Every acute infection of the fingertip.
  
  
  METHODS
  Atypical infections, e.g., Herpes, Orf's disease, mycobacterial infections.
  
  
  METHODS
  Excision of the infected area in the fingertip without damaging the digital nerves and their branches.
  
  
  METHODS
  The wound is left open and is covered with a moist dressing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Early targeted incision brings good functional and cosmetic results.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Waldeyerstr, 1, 48129, Münster, Deutschland. langer.martin@ukmuenster.de
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Surke
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lötters
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*