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Wrist/Hand
wrist/hand for exam 1
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Graduate
10/29/2012

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Term
2 joints of the wrist complex
Definition
radiocarpal, midcarpal
Term
Bones of proximal carpal row
Definition
scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum
Term
Ligts of main stability in wrist complex (5)
Definition
ulnar collat,
radial collat,
dorsal radiocarpal,
volar radiocarpal,
ulnocarpal
Term
Scaphoid "locks" with these carpals at neutral wrist ext
Definition
capitate, hamate, trapezoid
Term
As wrist extends, scaphoid & trapezii rotate _____ while hamate & triquetrum rotate _____
Definition
S&T: lat
H&T: med
Term
Wrist position for testing intercarpal jt mobility
Definition
flex
Term
Wrist position for testing intercarpal jt stability
Definition
slight ext
Term
Wrist position for testing radiocarpal jt stability
Definition
full ext
Term
Wrist position for mobilization of intercarpal jts
Definition
flex
Term
Wrist position for radiolunate or radioscaphoid mobilization
Definition
neutral
Term
Due to conjunct rotation, mobilizations need to occur in ______ ______
Definition
oblique direction
Term
Colles' fx (3)
Definition
dorsally & radially angulated radial head,
displaced fx within 1.5" of joint,
"dinner fork" deformity
Term
Complication 2º to Colles' fx
Definition
CTS
Term
Misdx carpal fx/dislocation >> (3)
Definition
avascular necrosis,
carpal instability,
arthritis
Term
Most frequently dislocated carpal
Definition
lunate
Term
Wrist position for lunate dislocation
Definition
forced extension
Term
Treatment of dislocated lunate (2+)
Definition
splint wrist in flex for 3 wk (no ext for 5-6 wk),
open reduction
Term
Perilunate dislocation 2º to tearing of ligts between _____ & ______
Definition
triquetrum & lunate
Term
Perlunate dislocation >> ?? (2)
Definition
carpal instability, arthritis
Term
Rx for perilunate dislocation
Definition
immobilization, rest
Term
S/Sx suggesting carpal instability (3)
Definition
local tenderness,
crepitus,
click c radial/ulnar dev
Term
Ballotment test, and positive result
Definition
forward/backward displacement of triquetrum on lunate;
+ = pain, crepitus, excessive laxity
Term
Keinbock's disease =
Definition
avascular necrosis of lunate
Term
Most frequently fx carpal bone =
Definition
scaphoid (70%)
Term
Scaphoid's unique role
Definition
connects prox & distal carpal rows
Term
Why is scaphoid fx usually missed?
Definition
non-intense s/sx
Term
Scaphoid fx more likely in M/F?
Definition
M (10x more than F)
Term
Scaphoid fx tests (5)
Definition
axial compression through digits 2/3,
percussion on top of thumb,
forced ext of wrist (close packed),
active, resisted pronation,
scaphoid fx test (stress pronated hand into ulnar dev >> pain in anatomical snuffbox)
Term
Best way to detect scaphoid fx (imaging)
Definition
bone scan
Term
Casting for scaphoid fx
Definition
thumb included!
Term
Any fx or dislocation in hand has potential to cause...
Definition
adhesions
Term
Common mech of injury to triangular fibrocartilage
Definition
forced sup/pron
Term
MD exam for carpal instability
Definition
arthrogram
Term
Ulnar collat ligt injury. aka....
Definition
gamekeeper's thumb
Term
Ulnar collat ligt test
Definition
stress in full ext & slight flex
Term
Complete tear of ulnar collat ligt on x-ray =
Definition
>35º in stress view
Term
What type of fx common c gamekeeper's thumb?
Definition
avulsion fx
Term
UCL Rx
Definition
spica cast for 4 wk
Term
CTS S/Sx (5)
Definition
night sx,
pain,
paresthesia,
motor disturbances,
atrophy of thenar eminence
Term
CTS 2º to (7)
Definition
tenosynovitis,
metabolic conditions,
pregnancy,
endocrine disorders,
arhtritis,
fx,
C-spine
Term
Tests for CTS (4)
Definition
Phalen's,
Tinel's,
Median n compression test (direct, sustained pressure over carpal tunnel),
thumb to little finger, tip to tip
Term
CTS Rx (non-sx)
Definition
NSAIDS,
splinting (neutral/slight ext),
rest,
ionto,
modalities,
tendon gliding
Term
CTS Sx Rx
Definition
CTR,
cortisone
Term
Ulnar n entrapment... where?
Definition
Guyon's canal
Term
Mech of injury for ulnar n entrapment (2)
Definition
repetitive blows, sustained pressure
Term
Ulnar n entrapment S/Sx
Definition
altered sensation in little finger,
atrophy of hypothenar eminence, interossei, medial lumbricals
Term
Clinical tests for ulnar n entrapment (3)
Definition
Froment's Sign (thumb adductors),
Interossei,
digit 5 abd
Term
Ulnar n entrapment Rx
Definition
cessation/modification of activity,
surgery
Term
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis affects tendons of (2)
Definition
APL, EPB
Term
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis causes _____ in tendon sheath
Definition
stenosis
Term
S/Sx of DeQuervain's tenosynovitis (4)
Definition
pain in tendons of anatomical snuffbox,
Finkelstein's test,
resisted radial dev,
crepitus
Term
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis Rx (7)
Definition
TFM,
modalities,
rest,
change activity,
stretching,
cortisone,
spica splint
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