Elbow, wrist and hand problems Flashcards
What is the movement at the distal radioulnar joint?
Rotation of the forearm
What are the surgical treatment options of Rheumatoid disease of the hand?
synovectomy
tendon realignment
joint replacement
joint fusion
What is the most common joint to be affected by OA?
DIPJ
What are mucus cysts? What condition are they associated with?
outpouchings of synovial fluid from DIP joint
OA
What is a common site of ganglions?
What are they?
Wrist
outpouchings the of synovial cavity
What is the cause of Trigger finger?
swelling of tendon results in it getting caught in the flexor tendon sheath (A1 pulley)
What is the common non-invasive treatment of trigger finger?
Steroid injections into the tendon sheath
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis describes inflammation of the ____ _____ _____ and _____ _____ ____ as they rub against the flexor retinaculum.
Extensor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis longus
The treatments for DeQerviains tensynovitis are…
NSAIDs
splints
steroid injections
surgical decompression
What are the changes occuring of Dupuytren’s contrature?
What is the treatment?
Metaplasia of the palmar fascia
surgery
- segmental fasciectomy
- fasciectomy
- dermofasciectomy
- amputation
Collaginase injections
What is Paronychia?
How is it treated?
Infection within nailfold
antibiotics and inscision
What is the management of Flexor tendon sheath infection?
surgical wash out of tendon sheath
What type of injury is compartment syndrome commonly associated with?
crush injury
What is mallet finger? How is it treated?
Staved finger with rupture of extensor tendon or avulsion fracture in digit
Mallet splint
How do you test FDP (flexor digitorum profundus) function?
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