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Hand and Wrist Flashcards

1
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What 2 muscles are effected with Dequervain’s syndrome?

A

abductor pollicis longus

Extensor pollicis brevis

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What syndrome is Tenosynovitis of the radial wrist extensors and is another name for “Squeaker syndrome?”

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Intersection syndrome

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3
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What 2 muscles are affected with Intersection syndrome?

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extensor carpi radialis longus

extensor carpi radialis brevis

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4
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What is the theory behind a ganglion cyst?

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allows fluid out of the joint, but not back in

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5
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Where are most ganglion cysts (65%) formed?

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scapholunate ligament

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6
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What is a genetic condition causing contracture of the deep fascia of the hand?

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Dupuytren’s Disease

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7
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What side of the hand is most commonly effected with Dupuytren’s Disease?

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Ulnar side

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What should you check the length of with Dupuytren’s Disease?

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forearm flexors

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9
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In what manner was Dupuytren’s Disease stitched up?

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Zig-Zag

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10
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What is a traumatic disruption of terminal extensor tendon of DIP Caused by sudden flexion of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint while the finger is in an extended position?

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Mallet Finger

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11
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What is another name for Mallet finger?

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Baseball finger or drop finger

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12
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What action do you lose with Mallet finger?

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extension at the DIP

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13
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How do you treat Mallet Finger if it is fractured?

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K-wire

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14
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How do you treat Mallet Finger if it is NOT fractured?

A

splint in neutral or slight hyperextension

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15
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What is a fibrous nodule at a flexor tendon that slides under the annular ligament of the finger, and gets stuck; audible or palpatory clicks or popping sensation called?

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Trigger finger

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16
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How should you treat a trigger finger with pain on AROM?

A

Conservative care

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17
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How should you treat a trigger finger with pain plus a click?

A

Conservative care and steroids

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18
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How should you treat a trigger finger with pain plus sticking?

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Steroids

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19
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How should you treat a trigger finger with pain plus locking?

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Surgery

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20
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What type of fracture is a Fracture-dislocation of the first metacarpal base where the metacarpal articulates with the trapezium?

A

Bennett’s fracture

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21
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What ligament lets the fragment stay intact with a Bennett’s fracture?

A

volar anterior oblique ligament

22
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How does a Bennett’s fracture come about?

A

The thumb forced backward (abduction) with partially flexion of the MCP

23
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What is acute instability of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), is the most common injury of the thumb and also known as Skier’s thumb?

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Gamekeeper’s thumb

24
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What is the mechanism of injury of Gamekeeper’s thumb?

A

Rapid forceful abduction and extension of the MP joint tears the ligament

25
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What lesion of gamekeepers thumb, adductor aponeurosis separates the proximal and distal stumps?

A

Stenar lesion

26
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What ligament is stressed with full hyperextension for Gamekeeper’s thumb?

A

accessory ligament

27
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What ligament is stressed with 30 degrees of flexion for gamekeeper’s thumb?

A

UCL

28
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What muscle’s tendon causes avulsion with jersey’s finger?

A

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

29
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What is the mechanism of injury with jersey finger?

A

hyper-extension of a flexed finger

30
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Do you want surgery immediately with Jersey finger?

A

Yes

31
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What is the initial and most important reduction force for dorsal dislocations?

A

Direct traction

32
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How do you tape dorsal dislocations?

A

buddy taping

33
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How long should you splint dorsal dislocations?

A

2-4 weeks

34
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How long should you splint a collateral ligament injury?

A

10-14 days

35
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How should you NOT tape a collateral ligament injury?

A

in flexion (will cause boutinerre deformity)

36
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How should you tape a collateral ligament injury?

A

buddy tape

37
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How do you splint a volar plate injury?

A

Block splint

38
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How long should you splint a volar plate injury?

A

4 weeks in 30 degrees of flexion

39
Q

What fracture is of usually the 5th or 4th metacarpal neck?

A

Boxer’s fracture

40
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What is the most common fracture of the carpals?

A

scaphoid fracture

41
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What is the MOI of a scaphoid fracture?

A

FOOSH

42
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What is the most commonly dislocated bone in the wrist?

A

lunate

43
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What nerve may be injured with a lunate fracture?

A

Median nerve

44
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What is the disease name called with avascular necrosis of the lunate?

A

Keinbock’s disease

45
Q

Describe ulnar variance?

A

ulna is longer or shorter than the ulnar side of the radius

46
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What is fractured with a Chaeuffer’s fracture?

A

radial styloid

47
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What is fractured with a Smith’s fracture?

A

Distal radius

48
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What kind fo deformity is caused by a Smith fracture?

A

Garden Spade deformity

49
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What is the MOI of Smith’s fracture?

A

Falling on the back of the hand

50
Q

What is fractured with Colles fracture?

A

distal radius with posterior fragments

51
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What is the MOI of a Colles fracture?

A

FOOSH

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