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disorders of the hand Flashcards

1
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what are the three group of muscles of the hand ?

A

long extensors
long flexors
intrinsic muscles

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where does a ganglion cyst arise from ?

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joint or tendon sheath

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what are the causes of ganglion cysts ?

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trauma
mucoid degeneration
synovial herniation

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what is the most common place for ganglion cysts ?

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scapholunate joint
dorsal wrist ganglion

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what is the treatment for ganglion cysts ?

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watch and wait aspirate
may need surgical excision

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what is de quervain tenosynovitis ?

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stenosing tenosynovitis of the first dorsal extensor compartment

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what are the risk factors for De Quervain’s tenosynovitis ?

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overuse
post traumatic
postpartum

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how is a diagnosis of De Quervain’s tenosynovitis made ?

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radial sided wrist pain made worse with finkelstein maneuver (ulnar deviation of a closed wrist )

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what is trigger finger ?

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inhibition of smooth tendon gliding due to mechanical impingement at the level of A1 pulley

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what are the types of trigger fingers ?

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congenital of the thumb - usually resolve
acquired - middle aged

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11
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what is the management of trigger finger ?

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conservative - steroid injection
surgical - release of A1 pulley

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what are the common congenital hand anomalies ?

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polydactyly
syndactyly
congenital trigger thumb

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what is dupuytren’s disease ?

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benign proliferative disorder , characterized by decreased hand function caused by hand contractures and painful fascial nodules

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what are the anatomic location of dupuytren’s disease ?

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ring
small
middle
in that order

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what are the risk factors of dupuytrens disease ?

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alcohol
genetic
geographical

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what test is used for the diagnosis of dupuytren’s disease ?

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Hueston tabletop test
ask patient to lay hand flat on the table look for MCPJ or PIPJ

17
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what is the surgery for dupuytren’s disease ?

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palmar fasciectomy

18
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what is a felon infection ?

A

pulp space infection

19
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what is the treatment of felon ?

A

incision and drainage

20
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what is pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis ?

A

Infection of the synovial sheath that surrounds the flexor tendon

21
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what is the most common organism associated with Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis ?

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staph aureus

22
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what is the presentation of Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis ?

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Kanavel’s signs :
flexed posture
tenderness
pain with passive extension
fusiform swelling

23
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what are the different finger extensor tendon injuries ?

A

mallet finger - rupture or avulsion of distal tendon insertion
boutonniere deformity - rupture of the central slip ( flexed PIP )

24
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what is carpal tunnel syndrome and what is the presentation ?

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median nerve entrapment neuropathy
numbing and tingling sensation of the radial 3 and a half fingers
thenar or weakness atrophy

25
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what is the aetiology of carpal tunnel ?

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either decrease in the size of the canal : osteoarthritis, trauma, acromegaly
orr increase in the size of thee contents : pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, alcoholism

26
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what are the signs associated with carpal tunnel ?

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tinel’s sign - tapping on the medial nerve
phalen’s test - volar flexion against gravity for 60 seconds produces symptoms

27
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treatment for carpal tunnel ?

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conservative - splint, steroid injection, medication
surgery - release of the transverse carpal ligament

28
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what is volkmann’s ischemic contracture ?

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deformity of the hand and wrist that is caused by contracture of forearm muscles

29
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what are the causes of volkmann’s ischemic contracture ?

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following fractures
after burns
bleeding disorders

30
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what is the clinical picture of volkmann’s ischemic contracture ?

A

claw like hand
diminished sensation
loss of hand function

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