Hand/Wrist

Question 1

Colles Fracture (dinner fork)

Answer 1

transverse fracture of the distal radial metaphysics with anterior displacement

Question 2

Madelung Deformity

Answer 2

developmental abnormality of the wrist leading to palmar and ulnar wrist subluxation

Question 3

Finkelstein’s test

Answer 3

fingers around thumb and ulnar deviation.

evidence of tenosynovitis of extensors

Question 4

Allens test

Answer 4

used to determine the function of the radial and ulnar arteries supplying the hand
- squeeze hand and then release like 5 times then apply pressure to radial and ulnar arteries. if one is broke it won’t become red

Question 5

kienbocks disease

Answer 5

loss of blood supply to the lunate bone

Question 6

Mallet finger

Answer 6

blow from an object that strikes the tip of the finger, jamming and avulsing the extensor tendon from its insertion, along with a piece of bone

Question 7

boutineere deformity

Answer 7

rupture of the extensor tendon dorsal to the middle phalanx. trauma occurs to the tip of the finger which forces the DIP joint into extension

Question 8

Jersey finger

Answer 8

flexor digitorum profundus from its insertion on the distal phalanx, usually ring fingers.
**inability to flex the finger

Question 9

Dupuytren’s contractuer

Answer 9

nodules develop in the palmar aponeurosis that limit finger extension

Question 10

swan neck

Answer 10

distal tear of the solar plate from the middle phalanx

severe hyperextension of PIP

Question 11

Bennets fracture

Answer 11

occurs in the first metacarpal just distal to eh CMC joint of the thumb as a result of an axial and abductional loading

Question 12

Boxers fracture

Answer 12

metacarpal fracture

direct axial force or a compressive force

Question 13

drop wrist

Answer 13

palsy of the radial nerve

Question 14

claw hand

Answer 14

compression of the median and ulnar nerves

Question 15

ape hand

Answer 15

results from palsy of the median nerve