Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine
Persistent Pain and Swelling of a Distal Digit
Presentation
A 35 year-old male chef presented after ten months of persistent
pain and swelling of the distal right fifth digit; the onset occurred
soon after he cut the finger at work. Various non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
agents did little to relieve his symptoms. Physical exam revealed
a swollen, tender area in the region of the middle phalanx of
the right fifth digit.
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Bone scintigraphy
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J. Anthony Parker, MD PhD, Tony_Parker@bidmc.harvard.edu
Plain radiograph
Bone scintigraphy