Hand and Wrist Deformities

Question 1

What nerve palsy is associated with Median N, thenar wasting, and cant oppose thumb?

Answer 1

Ape Hand

Question 2

What nerve palsy is associated with Ulnar N, hypothenar/interossei/2 medial lumbricals, MCP hyperextension, IP flexion?

Answer 2

Bishops/Benediction

Question 3

What nerve palsy is associated with median and ulnar N, MCP hyperextension, PIP/DIP flexion?

Answer 3

Claw Hand

Question 4

What nerve palsy is associated with radial N, and they cant extend wrist?

Answer 4

drop wrist

Question 5

What is Dupytrens contracture?

Answer 5

palmar fascia contracture, MCP/PIP flex (4th and 5th digit)

Question 6

What is Mallet finger?

Answer 6

ext tendon rupture at DIP, results in DIP flexion

Question 7

What is Boutineeres?

Answer 7

PIP flex, MCP/DIP extended, ext hood slip rupture from RA/trauma

Question 8

What is swan neck?

Answer 8

PIP extended, MCP/DIP flexed. Intrinsic contractute/volar plate tear (RA)

Question 9

What is trigger finger?

Answer 9

flexor tendon nodule (Nottas), snaps or catches often in 3rd/4th digit

Question 10

What is Dequervians?

Answer 10

often in pregnancy, EPB and APL tendons, pain at snuffbox, positive finkelsteins

Question 11

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 11

median N compression, night numbness, positive tinels

Question 12

What is a colles fracture?

Answer 12

dorsal radius displacement (dinner fork)

Question 13

What is a smiths fracture?

Answer 13

volar radius displacement (garden spade)

Question 14

RA loves what conditions?

Answer 14

Boutienners, swan neck, trigger finger, CT

Question 15

What conditions involve median N?

Answer 15

ape hand, claw, CT

Question 16

What conditions involve ulnar N

Answer 16

bishops, claw

Question 17

What conditons involve radial N?

Answer 17

drop wrist