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| What ligament and two bones construct Guyon's Canal? |
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Pisiform & Hamate
pisohamate ligament |
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| A patient with an Ulner nerve lesion/ entrapment is likely experiencing which what in which two fingers? |
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Definition
| numbness and tingling in the ring and small finger |
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| A patient with a numb pinky after performing an activity with a tight grip, is likely experiencing... |
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| What are four major causes of Guyon's Canal Syndrome? |
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Definition
1) Cyst in canal
2) clotting of ulnar artery from repetitive trauma on lateral hand (martial arts)
3)Fracture at hook of hamate bone (golf swing & baseball batting)
4)Constant gripping (cyclists) |
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Term
| What muscle group may atrophy if a patient has ulnar nerve entrapment? |
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Definition
Hypothenar Muscles
1)opponens digiti minimi
2)flexor digiti minimi brevis
3) Abductor digiti minimi |
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| What hand deformity can result from ulnar nerve damage? |
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| A patient with decreased function of the hypothenar muscles, interossei, and adductor pollicis; and shows signs of claw hand, likely has... |
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| A patient with numbness, tingling, pain in fourth and fifth digits also notices decreased sensation, yet increasing hand weakness and clumsiness has... |
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| What two tests are used to evaluate Guyon's canal Ulnar Nerve entrapment? |
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Definition
1)Tinel's sign/ pressure at pisform-hamate
2)Wartenberg's sign |
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Term
| with Guyon's canal syndrome, the patient may be able to separate the fingers, but not... |
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| Where does one palpate the pisiform-hamate structure? |
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Definition
| Distal and Medial of the pisiform. |
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Term
| What channel do we select points from to treat Guyon's Canal? |
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| In Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Which 2 places can the ulnar nerve be entrapped? |
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Definition
1) Between humaral & ulnar heads of FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS
2) Compressed in the HUMERAL GROOVE behind the medial epicondyle |
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Term
| A patient presenting with medial forearm pain and numbness in the ring and little finger likely has... |
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| A patient who gets numb fingers (pinkie and ring) when talking on the phone or flexing her elbow for long periods likely has... |
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| Name 6 Causes of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome |
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Definition
1)Direct trauma to tunnel,damaging nerve
2) Repetitive injuries
3) leaning on elbow or using elbow rest for long periods
4)Prolonged bed rest
5)shallow ulnar groove on humerus
6) Arthritis / Bonespur |
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Term
| a patient with the following motor symptoms: weak flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum profundis muscles, and weak wrist flexion likely has... |
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| In severe cases of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, what 2 additional symptoms are possible? |
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Definition
1) pain at elbow
2) mild claw hand |
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Term
| What 2 ways is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Evaluated? |
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Definition
1) Flex elbow to see if symptoms are reproduced
2) Tinel's sign at elbow |
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| What channel is used to treat Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? |
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