nerve entrapment

Question 1

what two conditions is carpal tunnel associated with ?

Answer 1

acromegaly and hypothyroid

Question 2

when is the pain worse in carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 2

at night

Question 3

symptoms better or worse on raising arm?

Answer 3

worse

Question 4

what muscle can you get wasting of (which is a late sign)

Answer 4

thenar eminence

Question 5

what is the upside down prayer sign to elicit symptoms

Answer 5

phalens

Question 6

tapping test?

Answer 6

tinnels

Question 7

if in doubt over diagnosis - what can you do?

Answer 7

nerve conduction studies

Question 8

what fingers do you get numbness in in cubital tunnel

Answer 8

ring and little

Question 9

what is claw hand deformity

Answer 9

clawing of the 4th and little finger

Question 10

what is froments sign

Answer 10

patient holds paper with fingers and needs to exert considerably more force than expected to hold it

Question 11

what is the treatment of cubital tunnel

Answer 11

splint

anterior disposition

Question 12

wrist drop/finger drop?

Answer 12

radial nerve palsy