CTS Flashcards
1
Q
Carpal tunnel
A
Roof- flexor retinaculum
Retinaculum atts- hook ahmate, ridge trapezium, pisiform, scaphoid.
Floor- scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum (proximal row)
Contents- 4 tendons FDS, 4 FDP, FPL. Median N.
median N LOAF- FPB, abduc PB, OP, lateral lumbricals.
2
Q
Causes of swelling in CT
A
INFLAMM ARTHRITIS DM Hypothyr Obesity Preg Alc Pre tibial myxoedema
3
Q
OE
A
Thenar wasting Trophic changes Ape thumb deformity Sensory fun over thenar emin tests if lesion before thenar br Tinnels tap lat to PL tend OK sign tests FDP, FPL Ulnar deviation due to reduced FCR func Test wrist ROM for arth Durkans most sensitive press median N Semme weinstein monofilament Phalens with ext elbow
4
Q
Diffs
A
Cervical radiculopathy
Thoracic outlet synd eg pancoast apical lung or cervical rib comp C8, T1
Pronator syndrome
