Nerve Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four common peripheral nerves?
A
- Median nerve
- Ulnar nerve
- Radial nerve
- Digital nerve
2
Q
What injuries likely occur for the Median nerve?
A
- Carpal tunnel
3
Q
What are some non-surgical interventions of carpal tunnel?
A
- Education
- Night time orthosis wear with wrist in neutral
- Task analysis of sleeping positions or activites that cause carpal tunnel
- Pain management
4
Q
What is the main surgical intervention for carpal tunnel? and what is the role of the OT after surgical intervention?
A
Carpal Tunnel Release
An OT may work to:
- Re-establish ROM of the hand (tendon gliding exercises)
- Oedema management
- Desensitisation
- Wound/scar management
- Activity modification
5
Q
What is involved in the assessment process of nerve injuries?
A
- Interview
- Pain assessment
- Observation of the hand
- Sensory assessment - (Semmes-weinstein monofilaments, 2pt discrimination tool comparison to the other side)
- Grip strength assessment (Jamar, pinch strength, MMT)
- Wound/scar assessment
- ROM (screening, goniometry)
6
Q
What are the main interventions of an OT for a nerve injury?
A
- Education
- Maintaining ROM
- Oedema management
- Wound/scar management
- Pain management
- Desensitisation
- Activity modification (sleeping positions)
