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UNC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
7040 Burnett-Womack
Campus Box 7195
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Phone: 919-966-4446
Fax: 919-966-3814

 
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Infections of the hand

Infections of the Hand include:

Paronychia- infection of the nail fold or cuticle

Felon- infection of the fingertip

Fungal infections of the nail

Joint infections of the hand and wrist

Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis- infection of the tendon sheath usually caused by puncture injuries to the palm; may cause severe pain, swelling, and tenderness with movement of the finger.