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Digital or metacarpal block for finger injuries
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Report by Stuart McKirdy, Senior House Officer Search checked by Simon Carley, Specialist Registrar
Clinical scenario
A 25 year old man presents to the emergency department after a crush injury to the left middle finger. There is a laceration over the distal phalanx involving the nail bed, which is disrupted. You wish …