Hand and spine Flashcards
Cubital tunnel syndrome: description
compression of ulnar nerve at elbow.Ulnar nerve between the biceps and triceps. Also between the medial epicondyle and the olecranon.
Cubital tunnel syndrome: SX
numbness and tingling to the 4th and 5th digits
Cubital tunnel syndrome: exam
flexion elbow tst, tinels at elbow
Cubital tunnel syndrome: tests
EMG show reduction of 30% velocity
Cubital tunnel syndrome: TX
behavior modification, (wearing a brace in sleep so arms aren’t flexed), surgical transposition
Carpal tunnel syndrome: description
Compression of median nerve at the wristInside the carpal tunnel: Median nerve, flexor dgitalis superficialis, flexor digitalis profundus, flexor polics longis
Carpal tunnel syndrome: sx
numbness and tingling to 1-3rd digits, night pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome: exam
positive phalens, tinels, compression test
Carpal tunnel syndrome: test
EMG show 30% velocity decrease
Carpal tunnel syndrome: TX
night splints, steroid injections, carpal tunnel release
Trigger finger: DESCRIPTION
inflammation of flexor tendon gets it snapping through pulleys in hands
Trigger finger: symptoms
catching of finger when factively flexing finger
Trigger finger: exam
palpable knot that moves with tendon at distal palm
Trigger finger: tests
none
Trigger finger: TX
NSAID, steroid injections, A1 pulley release
Mallet finger: description
laceration of extensor tendon at base of the DP
Mallet finger: SX
inability to straighten fingertip
Mallet finger: exam
inability to straighten finger tip
Mallet finger: Test
X ray may show avulsion fracture at base of DP
Mallet finger: Tx
Stack splinting
De quervain tenosynovitis: description
Swelling and inflammation fo the tendons taht run throught he 1st dorsal compartment (Extensor policis brevis and abductor policis longus)
De quervain tenosynovitis: SX
pain over radial styloid
De quervain tenosynovitis: exam
finklestein’s test
De quervain tenosynovitis: test
none
De quervain tenosynovitis: TX
Splint, NSAIDs, steroid injection, release of compartment
Dupuytren disease: description
nodular thickening of palmar fascia (northern european descent)