Week 2 Flashcards
The mallet finger has the inability to _______ the DIP fingers
Extend the DIP joint
What is another name for baseball finger?
Mallet Finger
True or false
The mallet finger is commonly a result of direct force aimed at the distal tip of the finger, resulting in extensor tendon disruption
True
Where is the stabilizing force directed for mallet finger?
Two posterior directed forces
One anterior directed force
Hyperextension of DIP joint and flexion of the PIP joint is what deformity?
Boutonnière deformity e
The cause of boutonnière deformity is due to a direct force or cut to the top of a flexed PIP joint, or due to arthritis resulting in injury to what muscle?
Extensor Digitorum
Hyperextension of PIP joint and flexion of the DIP Joint is what deformity?
Swan Neck deformity
Swan Neck deformity often results from loss or weakness of what muscle?
Flexor Digitorum superficialis- flexes digits
Painful nodules on the tendons that begin to tighten is called what?
Dupuytren’s contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture presents with the ______, _______ and often _______in flexion
MCP, PIP, and often DIP
Dupuytren’s Contracture is most commonly found on the?
4th and 5th
Painful, swollen nodule prevents the tendon from gliding through the tendon sheath is called what?
Trigger finger
True or false
Trigger finger results in a quick and abrupt flexion moment once the nodule passes?
False -extension moment
Inflammation of the extensor pollicis Longus and Brevis tendons is called?
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
In de Quervian’s Tendosynovitis irritation and pain occurs during _______deviation when the tendon pass through the tendon sheath
Ulnar deviation
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is diagnosed with?
Finkelstein’s maneuver
Finkelstein’s Manuever is a test when the thumb is first flexed and then covered by fingers
Fingers 2-5
In finkelstein’s Manuever the radiocarpal joint is placed in ________deviation
Ulnar deviation
When pain is associated with the finkelstein’s maneuver a _______ test is indictated?
Positive test
What nerve roots form the brachial plexus?
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
What are the orthotic treatment goals for SCI
To replace loss of function of upper extremity
To replace or assist weakened motor power
To supplement surgical reconstruction
To prevent or treat edema of the limb
To maintain bi-manuality during the period of recovery
To ease pain caused by traction on unsupported nerves & vessels
The arm is responsible for what brachial plexus nerves?
Axillary
Musculocutaneus
Radial
What brachial plexus nerves responsible for the forearm?
Radial
Ulnar
Median
The axillary nerve corresponds with what nerve roots?
C5, C6
