Which among the following is the most common site of Felon?: (A) Index finger, (B) Ring finger, (C) Little finger, (D) Thumb
Answer is D. Felons are closed-space infections of the fingeip pulp. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause. Thumb and index finger are the most commonly affected digits. Felons are characterized by marked throbbing pain, tension, and edema of the fingeip pulp.