Injuries to Forearm & Wrist

Question 1

tear or irritation of the interosseous membrane btwn the radius & ulna

Answer 1

forearm splint def

Question 2

constant contraction of forearm muscles

Answer 2

forearm splints moi

Question 3

dull ache between the extensor muscles
weakness
pain upon contraction of extensors

Answer 3

s/s forearm splints

Question 4

PRICEMM
supportive wrap
exercise

Answer 4

forearm splints TX

Question 5

can have fractures to radius, ulna or both

Answer 5

fractures def

Question 6

fracture w/ both radius & ulna resulting in dinner fork deformity

Answer 6

colles fractures

Question 7

fracture both radius & ulna w/ volar angulation

Answer 7

smith fracture

Question 8

direct blow
falling on an outstretched hand

Answer 8

fractures moi

Question 9

pain
swelling
deformity
loss of function

Answer 9

fractures s/s

Question 10

immobilize
refer to MD
check capillary refill

Answer 10

fractures tx

Question 11

fall on an outstretched wrist
hyperextension

Answer 11

scaphoid (navicular) fracture moi

Question 12

pain
point tender over the anatomical snuffbox

swelling

pain elcited by upward pressure of the thumb and by radial deviation

Answer 12

s/s of scaphoid (navicular) fracture

Question 13

PRICEMM
x-ray
(may not show a fracture for a period of time i.e. 2 weeks or longer)

splint for 4-6 weeks

Answer 13

TX of Scaphoid (navicular) fracture

Question 14

often mistaken for a wrist sprain & therefore is not treated correctly.
May result in AVN
degeneration,
osteoporosis of the scaphoid
(Preiser’s disease)

Answer 14

scaphoid (navicular) fracture

Question 15

osteoporosis of the scaphoid

Answer 15

(Preiser’s disease)

Question 16

most common wrist injury

Answer 16

wrist sprain def

Question 17

fall on outstretched hand
twisting

Answer 17

wrist sprain moi

Question 18

pain,
point tender
swelling
absence of pain over scaphoid bone

Answer 18

s/s of wrist sprain

Question 19

PRICEMM
taping
x-ray to rule out fracture

Answer 19

wrist sprain tx

Question 20

fall on outstretched hand
hyperextended wrist

Answer 20

lunate dislocation moi

Question 21

pain
swelling
deformity (toward the palm)
loss of function (wrist & finger flexion)
numbness due to
pressure on median nerve

Answer 21

s/s lunate dislocation

Question 22

lunate dislocation
affects what nerve

Answer 22

median nerve

Question 23

PRICEMM
refer to MD for possible surgery

Answer 23

TX of lunate dislocation

Question 24

herniation of synovial sheath of a tendon or joint capsule

also called a bible cyst

Answer 24

wrist ganglion def

Question 25

pain
point tender
bump on the wrist

Answer 25

s/s wrist ganglion

Question 26

Nothing
Surgical removal
smash w/ bible

Answer 26

TX of wrist ganglion

Question 27

compression of median nerve as it passes beneath the transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum)

Answer 27

carpal tunnel syndrome def

Question 28

flexor retinaculum is also known as

Answer 28

carpal ligament

Question 29

overuse of the wrist flexion
(golf, tennis)
constant wrist extension
(typing, piano playing, driving)

not really a sport injury

Answer 29

carpal tunnel syndrome moi