Antibiotics indicated for organic matter or in patients with underlying diabetes or immunocompromise
Do not extend hand wounds in ED
Potential for inflammation or infection
Vegetative or chemically reactive material
Heavy bacterial contamination (e.g. teeth, soil)
Proximity to fractured bone
Established infection
Allergic reaction
Toxicity
Spines with venom
Heavy metals
Functional and cosmetic problems
Impingement on nerves, vessels, tendons
Restriction of joint mobility
Proximity to tendons
Impairment of gait
Persistent pain
Cosmetic deformity (e.g., tattooing)
Psychological distress
Potential for later injury
Intra-articular location
Intravascular location
Migration toward important structures
Vegetative or chemically reactive material
Heavy bacterial contamination (e.g. teeth, soil)
Proximity to fractured bone
Established infection
Allergic reaction
Spines with venom
Heavy metals
Impingement on nerves, vessels, tendons
Restriction of joint mobility
Proximity to tendons
Impairment of gait
Persistent pain
Cosmetic deformity (e.g., tattooing)
Psychological distress
Intra-articular location
Intravascular location
Migration toward important structures
Soft tissue foreign body
Open joint injury
Buccal space infections
Dental abscess
Aspirated foreign body
Masticator space infections
High-pressure injection injury
Tendon injury