Hand and Wrist Flashcards
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris palpation
Dorsal side- make a fist and extend the wrist up. palpate between the head of the ulna and the 5th MC → find tendon when pt extends and ulnar deviate
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris MMT
Stabilize wrist. Have pt hold extension and ulnar deviation while OT pushes into flexion and radial deviation on 5th MC
Extensor Carpi Rad. Longus palpation
Dorsal side- make fist and extend the wrist up. Palpate base of 2nd MC on top of trapezoid
Extensor Carpi Rad. Longus MMT
Keep the elbow elongated – put pressure on radial side along 2nd MC – try to push pt into flexion and ulnar deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis palpation
Dorsal side- make fist and extend wrist up. Palpate base of 3rd MC while pt Abducts thumb
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis MMT
Lean shoulder forward – stabilize wrist and push pt into flexion and ulnar deviation
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris palpation
Supination of forearm- go to pisiform- flex wrist and the tendon inserts into pisiform
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris MMT
Pt is in flexion and ulnar deviation, OT pushes into extension and radial deviation
Flexor Carpi Radialis palpation
Supination of forearm- flex wrist and make fist. go just radial to palmaris longus (most medial)
Flexor Carpi Radialis MMT
Have pt flex toward radial side and OT tries to push into extension and ulnar deviation
Flex. Digitorum Profundus palpation
(flexes DIP) supination of forearm. Have pt flex finger tip (DIP) and palpate on middle phalanx (you will feel it pop on 2,3,4)
Flex. Digitorum Profundus MMT
Same as palpation. OT must stabilize proximally by holding PIP joint. Test each finger
Flex. Digitorum Superficialis palpation
(flexes PIP) supination of forearm. Palpate proximal phalanx and have pt flex
Flex. Digitorum Superficialis MMT
Same as palpation. Stabilize proximally and test each finger
Ext. Digitorum Communis palpation
Dorsal side. Make hook with fingers and trace down MC
Ext. Digitorum Communis MMT
Same setup as palpation. Stabilize wrist and flex IP joints. OT puts pressure on proximal phalanges and have pt hold
Extensor Indicis palpation
Dorsal side. Find EDC → go just ulnar & ABDuct 2nd finger to find
Extensor Indicis MMT
Make the rocker sign. Flex IP joints. Stabilize wrist. Apply pressure to prox phalanx of 2nd and 5th
Ext. Digiti Minimi palpation
EDC is just radial to EDM
Ext. Digiti Minimi MMT
Make the rocker sign. Flex IP joints. Stabilize wrist. Apply pressure to prox phalanx of 2nd and 5th