Elbow wrist and hand Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral epicondylitis Dx and management?
A
Tennis elbow, pain on resisted extension.
NSAIDS Rest, brace/phsyo
2
Q
Medial epicondylitis Dx and management?
A
Tenderness over medial epicondyle; golfers elbow.
Pain on pronation and wrist flexion.
3
Q
Causes of dupuytrns?
A
Idiopathic Familial Alcohol Diabtetes Anti-epileptics.
4
Q
Management of dupuytrens?
A
Do nothing or fasciotomy.
5
Q
Clicking sensation when extending the finger?
A
Trigger finger.
6
Q
What is de quervains tenosynovitis?
A
Inflammation of the tendons of extensor polllcis breves and abductor polices long is.
Finkelsteins test +ve.
Management = thumb splint, rest, NSAIDs,
Steroid injections
