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5. Wrist & Hand Flashcards

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CMC

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Carpometacarpal joint; thumb joint; saddle-joint

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MCP

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Metacarpal-phalangeal joints; Collateral ligaments; knuckles

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IP

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Interphalangeal joints; hinge joints; collateral ligaments; thumb = 1 joint; Digits 2-5 have PIP & DIP

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Ulnar n.

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Travels between pisiform & hamate; Peripheral nerve innervation palmar and dorsal surface of hand 1/2 of 4th digit & all of 5th

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Median n.

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Travels between pisiform & scaphoid; carpal tunnel; Peripheral nerve innervating majority of palmar hand surface & dorsal tips of digits 2, 3, & 1/2 of 4.

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Radial n.

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Travels under radial styloid; Innervates majority of dorsal hand surface & dorsal thumb

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Radial a.

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Under styloid process of radius

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Ulnar a.

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BIFURCATES AROUND HAMATE

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Wrist extensors

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Extensor carpi radialis (longus & brevis); Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Wrist flexors

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Flexor carpi radialis; Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Ulnar deviators

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Extensor carpi ulnaris; Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Radial deviators

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Extensor carpi radialis; Flexor carpi radialis

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Thumb Abductor

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Abductor pollicus longus (radial)

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Thumb Extensors

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Extensor pollicus brevis (radial); Extensor pollicus longus (ulnar); Abductor pollicus longus (radial)

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Thumb Flexor

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Flexor pollicus

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Finger flexion

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Flexor digitorum superficialis & profundus

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Finger extension

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Extensor digitorum; Extensor indicis

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Thenar eminence innervation

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Median n.

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Hypothenar eminence innervation

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Ulnar n.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tests

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Tinel sign; Phalan’s; Reverse Phalan’s

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Finkelstein’s Test

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Test for DeQuevain’s Disease; patient makes fist around thumb and actively ulnar deviates; (+) = pain at thumb extensors/abductors

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DeQuevain’s Disease

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Tenosynovitis of abductor pollicus longus & extensor pollicus brevis

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Allen Test

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Test for patency of ulnar and radial aa.

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Wrist sprains - Mechanism

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Falling, forced hyperextension or hyperflexion

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Scaphoid
Most commonly fractured carpal; forced hyperextension from fall
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Boxer's Fracture
Fx of shaft of 5th MC often from wall punch
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Colles' Fracture
Ben's fracture; Distal complete fx of radius; Bones drop inferiorly; Unable to actively supinate
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Most commonly dislocated carpal bone
Lunate
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Sign of Lunate Dislocation
3rd knuckle will ride more proximally
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Trigger Finger
Tendon nodule catches in sheeth of finger flexor tendon; Finger tends to "stick"; Palpate with active flexion & extension of phalange; sudden palpable and audible snap
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Mallet Finger
Inability to extend DIP due to rupture of extensor tendon
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Ganglion Cysts
Fluid filled cysts in tendon sheeths; Non-tender; Usually occurs around wrist extensors; COMMON IN TRUCK DRIVERS
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Tendon Sheeth Ganglion
Nodule in flexor tendon sheath; TENDER to palpation
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Gamekeeper's Thumb
Ulnar Collateral Lig. Sprain of thumb due to hyperextension; from direct blow or falling
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Skier's Thumb
Ulnar Collateral Lig. Sprain of thumb due to hyperabduction; from falling on outstretched arm while holding something like a ski pole or shovel
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Volkmann's Contracture
Flexion contracture of elbow & wrist; WRIST EXTENSION CAUSES FINGER FLEXION; Post fracture/dislocation/compartment syndrome
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Drop Wrist Palsy
Extensor muscles of wrist are damaged due to radial n. damage; wrist & fingers can't extend
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Claw Hand Deformity
Hyperextension of MCP; Flexion of PIP & DIP; due to MEDIAN & ULNAR NERVE PALSY
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Ape Hand Deformity
Inability to oppose or flex thumb due to MEDIAN NERVE PALSY
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Dupuytren's Contracture
Contracture of palmar fascia; FIXED FLEXION OF MCP & PIP; USUALLY 4TH AND 5TH DIGITS; skin often adheres to fascia
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Swan Neck Deformity
Flexion of MCP; Ext of PIP; Flexion of DIP; frequently caused by RA
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Boutonniere Deformity
Extension of MCP; Flexion of PIP; Extension of DIP; Usually due to tendon rupture
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Deformities specific to Osteoarthritis
Bouchard's nodes; Heberden's nodes
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Bouchard's Nodes
At PIP joint; dorsal surface
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Heberden's Nodes
At DIP joint; dorsal surface
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ulnar deviation of MCP joints only; Flexion of PIP
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Osler's Nodes
Small, tender nodes in finger pads indicative of bacterial endocarditis
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Causes of clubbing
CHF; COPD; Lung cancer; Lung abscess
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Cause of spoon nails
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome; also causes dysphagia
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Subungual Hematoma
Blood accumulation under the nail; direct trauma

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