hand surgery

Question 1

in cmc arthroplasty, what nerve do you want to watch out for during dissection?

Answer 1

superficial radial nerve

Question 2

what bone is affected in CMC arhtritis?

Answer 2

trapezium

Question 3

what tendon is used to stabilize the CMC joint after removal of the trapezium?

Answer 3

flexor carpi radialis

Question 4

volar oblique ligament reconstruction

Answer 4

name for reconstruction of CMC joint using flexor carpi radialis tendon

Question 5

anatomic snuff box

Answer 5

a brevis between two longus

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superficial radial nerve runs over

Question 6

trapezium is located within…..

Answer 6

CMC capsule

Question 7

what do you have to make sure to identify/ retract when looking for CMC capsule?

Answer 7

radial artery

Question 8

what bone do you drill through for FCR graft?

Answer 8

metacarpal

Question 9

scaphoidtrapezial disease

Answer 9

common cause of pain that can persist after CMC arthroplasty if not looked for

if found, remove poximal portion of trapezoid

Question 10

what meniscal tears heal and why?

Answer 10

peripheral zone because of blood suplly

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