
News|Poll|August 2, 2013
Fishhook in Boy's Finger
What's the best way to dislodge a fishhook? What if there is bony involvement?
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A 3-year-old boy was at home with his cousin who was preparing for a fishing trip when a fishhook accidentally became lodged in the distal part of the child’s right middle finger. Radiographs confirmed the absence of bony infiltration.
Which statement(s) about removing a fishhook is true?
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