Hand injuries + diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What can be used to fix injuries?
A
Kirschner wires
Plates
Screws
Removable screws
2
Q
What are the 2 types of arthritis in the hand?
A
Rheumatoid arthiritis
Osteoarthiritis
3
Q
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
A
- autoimmune condition
- body attacks soft tissue around joints: build up of fluid in joints
- symmetrical
4
Q
What is osteoarthritis?
A
- not autoimmune
- degeneration of the joints and loss of cartilage
- asymmetrical
- bony spurs
5
Q
How does rheumatoid arthritis look like?
A
all fingers bent very badly
always affects 2 hands
deforms hand
carpal bones lost construction
6
Q
How does osteoarthritis look like?
A
- knuckles very swollen
- asymmetrical
7
Q
What is a common fracture in the hand and fingers?
A
avulsion fracture
8
Q
What is an avulsion fracture?
A
- when small part of BONE attached to TENDON or LIGAMENT
- is pulled away from main part of bone
9
Q
What is dislocation?
A
separation of 2 bones where they meet at joint
