Wrist/Hand MMT Flashcards
(FCR/FCU) action
Wrist flexion
FCR: radial deviation
FCU: ulnar deviation
(FCR/FCU) nerves
FCR: median, C6-7
FCU: ulnar C7-T1
(FCR/FCU) fair and above pos
Forearm supinated
FCR- wrist flexed and radial deviated
FCU- wrist flexed and ulnar deviated
(FCR/FCU) resistance
Across dorsum of wrist in direction of extension
FCR: over 2nd MC
FCU: over 4-5 MC
(FCR/FCU) below fair pos
Forearm neutral btw sup/pron
(FCR/FCU) palpation
Palpate tendons on volar surface of wrist
(FCR/FCU) subs
Finger flexors- fingers should stay relaxed
(ECR/ECU) actions
Wrist extension
(ECR/ECU) nerves
ECR Longus: Radial C6-7
ECR Brevis: Radial C7-8
ECU: Radial C7-8
(ECR/ECU) fair and above pos
Forearm pronated
ECR: wrist extended and radial deviated
ECU: wrist extended and ulnar deviated
(ECR/ECU) resistance
Across dorsum of wrist in direction of extension
ECR over 2-3rd MC
ECU over 4-5th MC
(ECR/ECU) below fair pos
Forearm neutral
(ECR/ECU) palpation
Palpate tendons on dorsal surface of wrist
ECR longus in line with 2nd MC
ECR brevis in line with 3rd MC
ECU in line with 5th MC distal to ulnar styloid process
(ECR/ECU) subs
Finger extensors- fingers should stay relaxed
(Lumbricals and interossei) action
MCP flexion with IP extension
(Lumbricals and interossei) nerves
Lumbricals 1-2 correspond to digits 2-3, Median Nerve C8-T1
Lumbricals 3-4 correspond to digits 4-5, Ulnar Nerve C8-T1
All interossei: Ulnar C8-T1
(Lumbricals and interossei) fair and above pos
Forearm supinated
Start with IP flexed/MCP neutral
Move to MCP flexed and IP extended
(Lumbricals and interossei) resistance
Resistance applied toward MCP extension
Resistance applied toward IP flexion
(Lumbricals and interossei) below fair pos
Forearm neutral
(Lumbricals and interossei) palpation
None
(Lumbricals and interossei) subs
Long finger flexors: IPs should remain extended
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) action
Flex the 2-5 fingers at MCP and PIP; assist to flex wrist
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) nerves
Median N, C8-T1
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) fair and above pos
Forearm supinated
Hold all fingers extended except for finger to be tested (Eliminating FDP). Patient flexes PIP
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) resistance
Resistance applied at middle phalanx.
Make sure you have a floppy DIP
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) below fair pos
Forearm neutral
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) palpation
Palmar surface of wrist between wrist flexors
(Flexor digitorum superficialis) subs
FDP: Tenodesis action by extending wrist- results in passive flexion
Relaxing IP extension results in passive flexion
(Flexor digitorum profundus) action
Flex the second through fifth fingers at MCP and DIP; assist to flex the wrist
(Flexor digitorum profundus) nerve
Digits 2-3 Median, C8-T1
Digits 4-5 Ulnar, C8-T1
(Flexor digitorum profundus) fair and above pos
Forearm supinated
Stabilized middle phalanx
Patient flexes DIP
(Flexor digitorum profundus) resistance
Resistance is applied at distal phalanx
(Flexor digitorum profundus) below fair pos
Forearm neutral
(Flexor digitorum profundus) palpation
Palmar surface of middle phalanx
(Flexor digitorum profundus) subs
Tenodesis action by extending wrist- results in passive flexion
Relaxing IP extension results in passive flexion
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) action
Finger extension
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) nerve
Radial C7-8
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) fair and above pos
Forearm pronated
Patient extends MCP
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) resistance
Resistance applied toward flexion on proximal phalanx
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) below fair pos
Forearm neutral
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) palpation
Tendons are apparent of dorsum of hand
(Extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi) subs
Tenodesis action produces passive IP extension