Hand Flashcards
Ulnar Claw
Distal ulnar nerve lesion, get lumbrical loss of 4th and 5th digit so they’re kinda curved in at rest
Pope’s Blessing
Proximal median nerve so get ulnar claw look when try to make a fist, can only move 4th and 5th digits in
Median Claw
Distal median nerve lesion, get lumbrical loss at 2nd and 3rd digits so they’re kinda flexed at rest
Proximal Ulnar Nerve Lesion
“OK gesture” with only digits 1-3 flexed when try to make a fist
3 Muscles of Thenar
Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
3 Muscles of Hypothenar
Opponens digiti minimi
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
Dorsal vs. Palmar Interossei Functions
Abduct vs. adduct fingers
Lumbricals Function
Flex at MCP joint and extend at PIP and DIP joints