CLINICAL INDICATIONS

Question 1

is a common painful disorder of the wrist and hand that results from compression of the median nerve as it passes through the center of the wrist.

Answer 1

CARPAL TUNNEL SYDROME

Question 2

refers to accumulated fluid (synovial or hemorrhagic) in the joint cavity.

Answer 2

JOINT EFFUSION

Question 3

refers to a sprain or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, near the MCP joint of the hyperextended thumb.

Answer 3

SKIER’S THUMB

Question 4

Hereditary form of arthritis where uric acid is deposited in joints.

Answer 4

GOUT

Question 5

Form of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints and vertebrae.

Answer 5

OSTEOARTHRITIS OR DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE

Question 6

(Luxation) occurs when the bone is displaced from a joint, or when the articular contact of bones that make up a joint is completely lost.

Answer 6

DISLOCATION

Question 7

Partial dislocation.

Answer 7

SUBLUXATION

Question 8

s a forced wrenching or twisting of a joint that results in a partial rupture or tearing of supporting ligaments, without dislocation.

Answer 8

SPRAIN

Question 9

Is a break in the structure of bone caused by a force (direct or indirect).

Answer 9

FRACTURE

Question 10

the broken ends of the bone protrude through skin. Conversely, a closed (simple) fracture does not break the skin

Answer 10

OPEN (COMPOUND) FRACTURE

Question 11

the bone is splintered, crushed, or broken into pieces at the site of impact, and smaller bone fragments lie in between the two fragments

Answer 11

COMMINUTED FRACTURE

Question 12

one end of the fractured bone is forcefully driven into the interior of the other

Answer 12

IMPACTED FRACTURE

Question 13

also known as Hickory or Willow Stick fracture

Answer 13

GREENSTICK FRACTURE

Question 14

Transverse fracture that extends through the metacarpal neck.
- most commonly seen in the 5th metacarpal.

Answer 14

BOXER’S FRACTURE

Question 15

Transverse fracture of the distal radius in which the distal fragment is displaced posteriorly.

Answer 15

COLLE’S FRACTURE

Question 16

Reverse of Colles’
fracture, or transverse fracture of the distal radius with the distal fragment displaced anteriorly.

Answer 16

SMITH’S FRACTURE (GOYRAND FRACTURE)

Question 17

Fracture and dislocation of the posterior lip of the distal radius involving the wrist joint.

Answer 17

BARTON’S FRACTURE

Question 18

Fracture of the base of the 1st metacarpal bone, extending into the carpometacarpal joint, complicated by subluxation with some posterior displacement.

Answer 18

BENNETTE’S FRACTURE

Question 19

is a three part or comminuted intra-articular fracture-dislocation of the base of thumb (proximal 1st metacarpal).

Answer 19

ROLANDO FRACTURE

Question 20

fracture of the radial shaft which is associated with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ).

Answer 20

GALEAZZI FRACTURE

Question 21

comprise of a fracture of the ulnar shaft and dislocation of the radial head.

Answer 21

MONTEGGIA FRACTURE

Question 22

are intraarticular fracture of the radial styloid process.

Answer 22

CHAUFFER FRACTURES (HUTCHINSON’S FRACTURES OR BACKFIRE FRACTURES)

Question 23

dislocations comprise of a comminuted fracture of the radial head accompanied by dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint.

Answer 23

ESSEX-LOPRESTI FRACTURE

Question 24

This fracture of the distal phalanx is caused by a ball striking the end of an extended finger.

Answer 24

BASEBALL (MALLET) FRACTURE

Question 25

This comminuted fracture of the distal phalanx may be caused by a crushing blow to the distal finger or thumb.

Answer 25

TUFT/ BURST FRACTURE