Hand and wrist examination Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
Q

Where is the CMCJ

A

At the base of the fingers

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2
Q

Base of the thumb

A

Trapezium articulates with base of the thumb

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3
Q

Which bones articulate with radial bone

A

Scaphoid, lunar

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4
Q

Base of fourth and fifth

A

Hamate

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5
Q

Thumb side

A

Radius

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6
Q

Other side

A

Ulnar

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7
Q

Front of arm

A

Flexor

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8
Q

Back of arm

A

Extensor

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9
Q

Carpi

A

Wrist

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10
Q

When you flex you thumb and finger

A

Flexor carpi radialis

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11
Q

Three muscles you can flex in wrist and see

A

Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris

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12
Q

Digiti

A

Fingers

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13
Q

Mobile wad henry

A

Brachioradialis
ECRL
ECRB

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14
Q

What is between the median and ulnar nerve in the upper arm

A

Brachial artery

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15
Q

Which nerve runs behind the medial epicondyle

A

Ulnar nerve

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16
Q

Which nerve could be affected when taking blood from the brachial artery

A

Median nerve

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17
Q

Which nerve is on the posterior of the forearm

18
Q

Ulnar nerve

A

Ulnar 1.5 digits
FCU
Ulnar 2 FDP
Small muscles hand (

19
Q

Median nerve

A

Radial 3.5 digits
Forearm flexors
Fingers flexors
ABP

20
Q

Radial nerve

A

Extensor forearm

Dorsum 1st web sensory

21
Q

Radial nerve

A

Extensor forearm

Dorsum 1st web sensory

22
Q

Hand history

A
Age
Sex
Occupation/hobbies
Right or left handed
PMH
Drugs
Allergies
23
Q

Hand questions

A
What problem have they got with it?
Pain- SOCRATES
Loss of function
Pins and needles 
Activities of daily living
24
Q

What is dupuytrens

A

Where one or more of the digits is permanently flexed

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Looking at nails
For signs of elsewhere disease | Look for local problems
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Onycholysis
Lifting off of the nails
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Onychogryphosis
Very long nails
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Pigementation on a nail
Melanoma
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4 things to look at in hand
Skin (colour) Scarring Muscle wasting Deformity
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OA signs
Heberdens nodes Bouchards nodes CMCJ swelling
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RA signs
Ulnar drift MCPJ Swan neck Boutonniere
32
Things to look at in wrist
Ganglion | Synovitis
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Look at in palm
Scars Skin changes Muscle wasting Dupuytrens
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Palm up feel
``` Temperature Radial pulse Allens test Capillary refill Muscle bulk (hypothenar and thenar) Sensation ```
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Where to test sensation
``` Back of first web (radial) Index finger (median) Little finger (ulnar) ```
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How to feel for temperature
Use the back of your hand on the joints
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Palpate joints for
Tenderness Swelling Bony deformity
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Examination: move
Active range of movement. Passive range of movement
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4 reasons for not being able to move
Nerve Muscular tendinous junction Joint Skin
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How to test FDP
How PIP straight and see if you can flex DIPJ
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How to test FDS
Flex middle, extend others. The DIP can be flexed
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Carpol tunnel treatment
Neutral wrist splint Steroid injection Surgeon