Cheung Part 3 Flashcards
cubital tunnel syndrome is due to what
compression of the ulnar nerve at elbow (b/w medial epicondyle and olecranon)
what are the symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome
numbness and tingling to the 4th and 5th digits
what exams should be done for cubital tunnel syndrome
flexion elbow test
tinels at elbow (taping on elbow shoots pain to digits)
what EMG results are seen in cubital tunnel syndrome
reduction of 30% velocity
what is the treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome
behavior modification surgical transposition
carpal tunnel syndrome is due to what
compression of the median nerve at the wrist
what are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
numbness and tingling to the 1-3rd digits
NIGHT PAIN
EMG results in carpal tunnel syndrome show what
30% reduction in velocity
what is the reattempt for carpal tunnel syndrome
night splints
steroid injections
carpal tunnel release
what is contained in the carpal tunnel
median nerve
flexor pollicis longus
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor digitorum superficialis
what exam results are seen in carpal tunnel
postitive phalens
tinels (taping sends shooting pain)
compression test
what is trigger finger
inflammation of flexor tendon gets it snapping through pulleys in hand
what are the symptoms of trigger finger
catching of finger when actually flexing finger
what exam results are seen in trigger finger
palpable knot that moves with tendon at distal palm
what treatments are there for trigger finger
NSAIDs
steroid injections
A1 pulley release
what is mallet finger
laceration of extensor tendon at base of the DP
inability to straighten fingertip
what tests are done for mallet finger
Xray may show avulsion fracture at base of DP
what is the treatment for mallet finget
Stack splinting for 6 weeks
what is dequervian tenosynovitis
swelling and inflammation of the tendons that run though the 1st dorsal compartment (APL,. EPB)
forms a border of the anatomic snuff box
what are the symptoms of de quervian tenosynovitis
pain over radial styloid