Hand Examination Flashcards
1
Q
Where would Heberden’s nodes be found?
A
DIP
2
Q
Where would Bouchard’s nodes be found?
A
PIP
3
Q
What do Heberden’s and Bouchard’s nodes suggest?
A
Osetoarthritis
4
Q
What is boutonniere’s deformity?
A
Fixed flexion of the PIP and fixed extension of the DIP of the fingers (or ‘Z-thumb’)
5
Q
What is ulnar deviation of the MCP’s suggestive of?
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
6
Q
What are boutonniere’s deformities of the fingers suggestive of?
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
7
Q
What two signs might be felt along the forearms when assessing the hands?
A
Rheumatoid nodules
Psoriasis
