Wrist and Hand Flashcards
Name the soft tissue palpation for wrist and hand
Ulnar artery Radial artery Palmaris Longus Tendon Carpal Tunnel Region Thenar Eminence Hypothenar eminence Palmar Aponeurosis Tissues Surrounding proximal interphalangeal joints Tissues surrounding distal interphalangeal joints Distal tufts of fingers
Wrist ROM
Flexion 80
Extension 70
Ulnar Deviation 30
Radial Deviation 20
ROM Hand
Finger abd Finger add Thumb flexion Thumb Extension Finger Flexion Finger Extension Finger Opposition
The thumb is involved with what percent of hand function?
40-50%
What is the strongest finger?
The middle
What type of joint is the Distal Radio-Ulnar joint?
A double pivot joint that unites the distal radius and ulan and articular disc TFCC
T or F
The radial styloid process is approx one-half inch shorter than the ulnar styloid process
False
This type of fracture results in posterior angulation of the distal radius fragment
Colle’s Fracture
What is an aka for Colle’s Fracture
Dinner Fork Fracture
This is an extension fracture of the radius…
Colle’s Fracture
T or F
Smith’s Fracture is an extension fracture of the radius
False
Flexion fracture of the radius
Smith’s Fracture aka
Garden Spade Deformity
Is there posterior or anterior angulation with a Garden Spade Deformity
Anterior
What does TFCC stand for?
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
The TFCC lies in-between what structures of the wrist?
Between the medial proximal row and distal ulan within the medial aspect of the wrist.
All of the following are primary functions of the TFCC except:
- Improve Joint Congruency
- Increase ROM
- Cushion against compressive forces
- Transmit axial load from the hand to the forearm
- Increase ROM was not mentioned as a primary function of this complex
There are ___ Carpal bones and ____ metacarpals
8
5
The proximal row of carpal bones from lateral to medial are…
Scaphoid (navicular)
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Name the distal row of carpal bones
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
What is the most common fractured bone of the wrist?
Navicular
T or F
Navicular is the largest bone carpal bone
True
aka for Navicular = Scaphoid
What feature of the wrist allows us to make a fist? Think structure and articulations
The triangular shaped gap between the distal radial head and Triquetrium
T or F
Hamate is the largest in the distal row of carpals
False
Capitate
Name the second most fractured and the most commonly sublimated carpal
Lunate
What tendon covers the lunate, capitate and base of the 3rd metacarpal?
Extensor Carpi radialis tendon which inserts into the base of the 3rd metacarpal.
In what direction does the arch of the hand fall?
Posterior -> Anterior
T or F
The proximal row of carpals is convex laterally and concave medially
True
What is meant by a compound articulation
Each row of carpal joints has both a concave and convex segment
Stability of the CMC joint is provided by what ligaments?
The palmar and dorsal Carpometacarpal and intermetacarpal ligaments
The metacarpals articulate with the respective proximal phalanges in what type of joint? Multi axial, uniaxial or biaxial?
Biaxial joints
The MCP joints allow for what type of movements?
Flexion-extension
Medial-Lateral Deviation with a slight degree of axial rotation
What joints in the body are consider to be “Sellar”
1st Carpometacarpal Joint
Calcaneal and Cuboid joint
Describe a Bennett’s Fracture
Fracture through the base of the first metacarpal neck with dorsal and radial displacement of the shaft. Bone goes Posterior and Lateral
T or F
Bar room fracture consists of a posterior displacement of the head of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck.
False
Anterior displacement
How does a Boxer’s Fracture compare to a Bar Room
Boxer = 2nd or 3rd finger
Bar Room = 4th or 5th
What are Heberden’s Nodes?
Fount on one or more fingers
Distal joints are enlarged by hard nodules on either side of the dorsal midline
Condition in women usually hereditary