Hand Neuro Flashcards
1
Q
Median nerve motor supply
A
LOAF: Lateral 2 lumbricals Opponens pollicis Abductor pollicis brevis Flexor pollicis brevis
2
Q
Signs of ulnar nerve palsy
A
Hypothenar wasting
Dorsal interossei wasting
3
Q
6 causes of carpal tunnel syndrome
A
Majority idiopathic RA Diabetes Acromegaly Hypothyroidism Pregnancy
4
Q
Sign of radial nerve palsy
A
Wrist drop
5
Q
What nerve palsy causes partial claw hand?
A
Ulnar (claw hand of little and ring fingers)
6
Q
Causes of radial nerve palsy?
A
Humeral shaft fracture
Saturday night palsy
7
Q
Difference between C7 radiculopathy and radial nerve palsy?
A
Similar motor deficit but C7 radiculopathy causes sensory loss on index and middle fingers rather than dorsal 1st interosseous space
8
Q
Special test for ulnar nerve
A
Froment’s sign (flexing thumb DIP is a +ve test)
