Spread of the infection to the surrounding tissues

Bobby Sherman, a 36-year-old male, cut his left thumb at work on a construction site 2 weeks ago. He did not get any treatment for the wound, which became infected. Today, Dr. Ravenell admitted Bobby to Westward Hospital and amputated the thumb. The procedure is made more complicated by the spread of the infection to the surrounding tissues, as Dr. Ravenell fights to save as much of the hand as possible.