Wrist and hand anatomy, pathologies, diagnoses, exams, treatments.

Which styloid process is more distal?

What structures form the cubital tunnel?

Which nerve gets entrapped easily in the cubital tunnel?

List the proximal row of carpal bones (lateral to medial)

List the distal row of carpal bones (lateral to medial)

To which carpal bones does the flexor retinaculum attach?

Most frequently fractured carpal bone?

Name the 3 arches of the hand.

The radiocarpal joint is stabilized laterally by the _____ and medially by the _______.

Attachment of the TFCC

Load bearing ratio at the distal radioulnar joint.

T/F: there are 3 degrees of movement by the pisiform.

Which direction is common for lunate displacement? Which nerve might be impinged?

Main joint for wrist extension.

Main joint for wrist flexion.

Which muscle is the most active during gripping?

The three 'stabilizers' of the wrist that are active during both flexion and extension.

Which two muscles are major wrist flexors?

Three groups of anterior forearm muscles.

Which muscles in the forearm pronate the wrist?

Which muscles in the forearm flex the hand?

Which muscles in the forearm flex the digits?

Which muscles in the posterior forearm extend the hand and wrist?

Which muscles in the posterior forearm extend the medial 4 digits?

Which muscles in the posterior forearm extend the thumb?

The collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints become tight during _______.

T/F: the IP collateral ligaments also become tight in flexion.

Optimal use of hand requires ___ deg extension.

The ______ muscles extend IPs and MCP joints. The _____ muscle and ____ place tension on the extensor expansion to allow IP extension.

Which muscle causes IP and MCP extension at CMC retroposition?

When the MCP joints are stable, the FDS flexes the _______.

When the PIPs are stable, the FDP flexes the _____s.

Which muscle can hollow the paln when holding a cup of water?

The inability to maintain a functional wrist position and the inability to release object is most likely damage of the ______ nerve.

The inability to flex 2nd and 3rd digits and unable to perform a precision grip is most likely caused by damage of the ______.

The inability to flex the 4th and 5th digits and unable to perform the power grip is most likely due to damage of the ______.

Which actions does the dorsal radiocarpal ligament restrict?

Which actions does the palma ulnocarpal ligament restrict?

During finger flexion, the digits rotate _____ to assist grasping.

Thumb movement: (examprep page 12):
(concave/convex) on (concave/convex) during flexion/extension.

Thumb movement: (examprep page 12):
(concave/convex) on (concave/convex) during abduction/adduction.

Capsular pattern for wrist:

Capsular pattern for midcarpal and carpometacarpal joints.

Capsular pattern for trapeziometacarpal joint

Which test is for the TFCC integrity?

What does the Watson test assess?

Which two tests are specifically for de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

How long is the Phalen's test?

What is normal for the two-point discrimination test?

Describe the Allen test.

Describe the Bunnel-Littler test

The 'Bunnel-Littler' test for DIP joint.

For Carpal tunnel syndrome, (pg 64), What should you rule out first?

Some common comorbidities of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Weakness pattern of carpal tunnel syndrome?

De Quervain's tenosynovitis affects mainly ________ and _______ tendons.

Possible MOI for de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

De Quervain's tenosynovitis involves pain at ______, decreased ____ strength, and a positive ______ test.

How long is the Colles' fracture site immobilized after the incident?

What is it called if the distal radius is volarly displaced during a wrist fracture?

Which carpal bone fractures the easiest?

How long should the carpals be immobilized after a scaphoid fracture?

Dupytren's contracture, if patient has DM, most likely _______ fingers. If no DM, most likely _____ fingers.

Comparing Boutonniere deformity and swan neck deformity:
Where is the tear?

Comparing Boutonniere deformity and swan neck deformity:
MCP, PIP and DIP positions?

Ape hand deformity is an aspect of _____ nerve palsy.

Rupture of the extensor tendon at its insertion into distal phalanx of digits is called ________.

Finger positioning for Mallet finger.

Your patient is referred here for 'gamekeeper's thumb', which structure should you examine?

Boxer's fracture is at the neck of _____. usually casted for _____.

What is the test for lunotriquetral ligament called?

Which tendon is possibly ruptured if the patient presents with the jersey finger sign?

Which test, if positive, suggests ulnar nerve damage resulting in flexor pollicis brevis weakness?

Which Arthritis:
1. painful at rest
2. swelling at DIPs
3. swelling at PIP, MCP, wrist in women 20 - 40.

T/F: carpal tunnel affects both radial and ulnar side equally.

Wrist pain and sensory changes with lunate tenderness might be due to

Any ROM restriction in Kienbock's disease?