We present a case a high pressure air injection injury to the index finger with air extension proximal to the elbow. This patient was treated non-surgically with close observation. At 3 year follow-up, no lasting deficits or complications were noted and radiographs revealed complete resolution of the air tissue dissection.
Case:We present the case of a patient who developed scaphoid avascular necrosis in the setting of scaphoid hypoplasia, 37 years after an index finger repositioning for thumb agenesis, due to Holt-Oram syndrome.Conclusion:To the best of our knowledge, this is a unique case of scaphoid avascular necrosis in a patient with Holt-Oram syndrome with scaphoid hypoplasia who underwent index finger repositioning 37 years earlier. Her wrist pain was successfully treated with scaphoid excision and intercarpal fusion.
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