UMN Flashcards
1
Q
What is Froment’s sign?
A
Ulnar nerve palsy leading to wasting of adductor pollicis
2
Q
Claw hand
A
Ulnar nerve
3
Q
Ape/benedict’s sign - what is it and what is it caused by?
A
Median nerve injury
They can flex the pinky and ring fingers but not the other ones
4
Q
Hand drop
A
Radial nerve palsy?
5
Q
What signs with ulnar nerve palsy cause?
A
Claw hand
Froment’s sign
6
Q
What do you call the tapping test in carpal tunnel syndrome?
A
Tinel’s test
7
Q
What is Phalen’s sign?
A
Inside out prayer, to elicit the pain, numbness and parasthesias
8
Q
Radial nerve palsy’s can be caused by?
A
Pressing on the axillary area where the radial nerve runs along the humerous
Saturday night palsy/honeymoon palsy/crutch palsy
9
Q
Winging of the scapula is caused by?
A
Long thoracic nerve palsy
