Upper limb pathology Flashcards
1
Q
DeQuervairis Tenosynovitis
A
Pain localized to the lateral wrist over the distal radius
+ Finkelstein’s test
Tx: corticosteroid injection into tendon sheath
2
Q
Cubbital tunnel
A
Ulnar nerve compression
- numbness/paresthesisas 4th/5th digits
3
Q
Carpal Tunnel
A
Thumb, index, middle finger
Tinnels and Phanel’s tests
*when bilateral think about systemic illness
4
Q
Medial epicondylitis
A
Well localized medial elbow pain without radiation into hand
5
Q
Saturday night palsy
A
Compression of radial nerve
Sensory loss over dorsum of hand
Weakness in brachioradialis muscle, wrist extensors, finger extensors
6
Q
C7 radiculopathy
A
Sensory changes in digits 2-4,
Motor in triceps,
Forearm pronation,
Wrist flexion/extension
