Hand and wrist. Flashcards
Where do Herberden’s nodes show up?
posterior surface of DIP joints.
Where do bouchard’s nodes show up?
posterior surface of PIP joint
What are some extra things to look for in observation of hand?
Herberden and Bouchard’s nodes
Thenar atrophy
Clubbing fingers.
What are alignment impairments associated with rheumatoid arthritis ?
Swans neck
boutonnieres hand
thumb z hand
ulnar drift
excessive PIP extension and DIP flexion.
Swans neck
What are causes of swans neck?
- synovitis of MCP causing intrinsic spasm
- synovitis of PIP causing lateral restraint
excessive PIP flexion and DIP extension.
boutonniere’s hand.
thumb positions in MCP flexion and IP extension
Thumb Z hand.
wrist in radial deviation and MCP in ulnar deviation
ulnar drift.
what alignment impairments are associated with peripheral nerve injury?
ape hand
bishops hand
claw hand
drop wrist
thump MCP in same plane as digits 2-5.. can’t move into opposition
due to
ape hand.
median nerve damage.
can’t extend IP jt of digit 4 and 5?
Bishops hand
ulnar nerve damage.
IP of all fingers flexed and mcp hyperextended
claw hand.
ulnar and median.
wrist and fingers position in flexion and cannot extend actively.
drop wrist
radial nerve damage.
Along with hand and wrist ROM you should take
shoulder and elbow.
especially in on splint.
grip strength done with:
men normals:
women normals:
how much grip strength needed for ADLs?
dynamometer
102-113 pounds
60-71 pounds.
3-5 lbs.