Hand MMT

Question 1

what muscles assist in MCP flexion

Answer 1

lumbricals
interossei

Question 2

what is the gravity resisted MCP flexion test

Answer 2

seated with forearm supinated
wrist in neutral
MCP passively flexed with PIP/DIP joints extended
patient told to bend at largest knuckle keeping the other two straight

resistance applied to each proximal phalanx

Question 3

what is the gravity eliminated test for MCP flexion

Answer 3

there isnt one

Question 4

what muscle assists in PIP finger flexion

Answer 4

flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 5

PIP finger flexion test (against grav)

Answer 5

patient is seated with forearm supported and supinated
wrist in neutral and fingers extended

PIP joints are flexed passively with DIP extended

patient is told to bend at middle knuckle
resistance applied to palmar surface of middle phalanx of each individual finger

Question 6

what is the gravity eliminated position

Answer 6

none

Question 7

what muscles are involved in extension

Answer 7

extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor indicis

Question 8

what is the gravity resisted test for finger extension

Answer 8

patient seated with forearm supported and pronated
wrist in neutral and fingers flexed over the surface

MCP joints are passively extended
asked to bend their knuckles back as far as they can

resistance applied over proximal phalanx individually

Question 9

what muscles are used in finger abduction

Answer 9

dorsal interossei
abductor digiti minimi