Clinical Conditions Flashcards
occurs from falling on an outstretched hand
common in children and elderly patients
supracondylar fracture
when the head of the radius is pulled out of the joint
common in children bc they don’t have strongly formed anular ligaments
Nursemaid’s elbow
most commonly fractured carpal bone
fracture compresses blood supply to proximal segment and can slow/inhibit healing process
Scaphoid fracture
fractures distal segment is displaced dorsally and proximally
commonly called the “dinner fork deformity”
Colles fracture
indicated by numbness in first three fingers and half of fourth
caused by overuse (both flexion and extension)
compression of medial nerve
Carpal tunnel syndrome
ligaments can be slightly stretched (grade 1), partially torn (grade 2), or completely torn (phase 3)
wrist sprain
caused by repetitive use
pain with wrist extension, tenderness over lateral epicondyle and weak grip
extensor carpi radialis brevis most commonly involved
Lateral Epicondylosis (Tennis Elbow)
caused by damage to radial nerve, which supple wrist extensors
Wrist-drop
inflammation of structures in the first dorsal compartment
pain increases with stretch to these structure
(adduct thumb and close fingers around it, ulnar deviate)
DeQuervain’s Syndrome
tear of the central slip (ligament)
use sprint to correct
Mallet Finger
palmar fascia develops bands of tightness and pulls fingers into palm, primarily fourth and fifth
commonly seen in European males over ago 60
Dupuytren contracture
issues extending finger
long flexor tendon gets caught in sheath during flexion
can occur in digits 1-5
Digital tenovaginitis stenosans (trigger finger)
Which rotator cuff muscle is the most prone to injury?
Supraspinatus
structure that contains the ulnar nerve and artery
compression of structures can cause numbness of 5th and half of 4th digit
can cause muscle wasting of hypothenar
Guyon’s Canal
Inflammation of fluid-filled sac that allows the tendon to move over the bone
Bursitis
