L09 - Hand Surgery Flashcards
Palmer fascia
what is it what does it attach
what tightens it
what disease is associated with this and what causes this
what is also known as an extension of the forearm fascia
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what structure anchors the skin to the skeleton
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flexor tendons
what types are there
what associated structures are there
what are trigger fingers and what causes it
what is caused by catching of tendons at the A1 pulley? and is a degenerate nodule that has sheath thickening
what nerves are there in the hand and how could they be damanged
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carpal tunnel
what is in this what does it supply nerve wise
what can go wrong here
what are the signs of it
cubital tunnel sundrome
what causes it
what does it effect
what causes ulnar nerve compression at elbow?
what are some signs of a damaged ulnar nerve
what causes: wasted hypothenar web spaces, paradoxial wasting thenar, forearm wasting, clawing of digits?
give some eg of interosseus muscles
other hand muscles
also how many extensor tendons are there. what do they do
what is in the digital extensor hood
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what is De Quervian’s Disease
what is the main symptoms
what causes it
what is characterised by triggering pain of thumb extensors and is caused by degeneration, overuse?
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what are possible reasons for a hand rupture
what diseases can cause it
