Hand/Fingers Flashcards
1
Q
mallet finger injury
A
disruption of extensor tendon, avulsion of distal phalanx; direct impact to tip of finger
DIP can’t straigten
2
Q
boutonniere deformity
A
injury to medial slip of extensor tendon; PIP joint entrapped in tendon; fixed flexion of PIP and extension of DIP
RA vs post traumatic
3
Q
gamekeeper/skier’s thumb
A
avulsion fragment of base of proximal phalax; injury to ulnar collateral ligament at base of tumb
4
Q
Stener lesion
A
complication of UCL; interposition of adductor aponeurosis
5
Q
Bennet fracture
A
base of thumb; intra articular
6
Q
Rolando fx
A
comminuted bennet fracture
7
Q
Boxer fx
A
metacarpal neck fracture; usually 5th digit
8
Q
volar plate fx
A
avulsion of volar aspect of proximal phalanx caused by hyperextension
