Nerve laceration/lesion

Question 1

What condition is a loss of thumb abduction, sensory in the middle and radial side of the ring finger?

Answer 1

ape hand deformity

Question 2

What are ot tx for ape hand?

Answer 2

PROM, stretch

Question 3

What is a splint for ape hand deformity?

Answer 3

c bar

Question 4

This injury the arm hangs limp and rotated inward due to atrophy of the UE muscles

Answer 4

Erbs palsy

Question 5

What is OT tx for erbs palsy?

Answer 5

PROM

Question 6

what type of splint for erbs palsy?

Answer 6

elbow lock splint

Question 7

this injury is when the median nerve is partially or completely severed… loss of thumb opposition and weak pinch.

Answer 7

Median nerve laceration

Question 8

What is OT tx for median nerve laceration?

Answer 8

A/PROM, strengthening, sensory re-ed

Question 9

What type of splint is recommended for median nerve laceration?

Answer 9

dorsal protection splint or a cbar splint

Question 10

What type of splint for a median/ulnar nerve injury?

Answer 10

dynamic MCP flexor splint