Wrist and Hand Dislocations Flashcards
1
Q
What are the cause of hand and wrist dislocations?
A
FOOSH
2
Q
What bone is most commonly involved in hand and wrist dislocations?
A
The lunate
3
Q
What other stabilizing structure attaches to the lunate?
A
4
Q
What is the most common joint to have instability in the wrist/ hand?
A
Scapho-lunate joint
5
Q
What are special tests for the scapho-lunate joint?
A
- Watsons (dorsal glide of the scaphoid moving from ulnar deviation and extension to radial deviation and flexion: moderate sensitivity/ specificity)
- Other stability tests
6
Q
What is the PT Rx for hand/ wrist dislocations?
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