Neglected Whitlow may lead to necrosis of
Pulp space of fingers contains subcutaneous fat arranged in tight compaments. These compaments are formed by fibrous septa extending from the skin to the periosteum of terminal phalanx. Whitlow or pulp space infection is treated by lateral incision Complication is ischemic necrosis of distal 4/5 the of terminal phalanx due to vessel occlusion. Ref: BD Chaurasia Human Anatomy 5e vol 2 pg 123.
Distal 4/5th of terminal phalanx
Whole of tip of terminal phalanx
Only the tip of terminal phalanx
None of the above
Upper limb