This site is intended for healthcare professionals

Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages before signing in

Midpalmar space (infection)

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Midpalmar space infections are rare and present with:

  • palmar swelling with late fluctuance
  • dorsal swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
  • tenderness and erythema over the site
  • pain on flexor tendon motion

Treatment entails:

  • incision along the distal palmar flexion crease
  • incision into space with culture of released pus
  • irrigation of cavity
  • insertion of drain
  • repeated irrigation if the abscess is extensive
  • delayed closure after 1-2 days

Systemic antibiotics are mandatory.


Related pages

Create an account to add page annotations

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.