Week 2

Question 1

What is mallet finger?

Answer 1

Inability to extend the DIP joint

Question 2

What is another name for mallet finger?

Answer 2

Baseball finger

Question 3

What is the common reason for Mallet finger?

Answer 3

Result of direct force aimed at the distal dip of the finger, resulting in extensor tendon disruption

Question 4

What is boutonniere deformity?

Answer 4

Hyperextension of DIP joint and flexion of the PIP joint

Question 5

What is the common reason for boutonniere deformity?

Answer 5

Result of direct force or cut to the top of a flexed PIP joint, or due to arthritis

Question 6

What muscle is commonly hurt because of the boutonniere deformity?

Answer 6

The extensor digitorum

Question 7

What is a Swan neck deformity?

Answer 7

Hyperextension of PIP joint and flexion of the DIP joint

Question 8

What often results from the swan neck deformity?

Answer 8

Loss or weakness of flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 9

What is a Dupuytren’s contracture?

Answer 9

Painful nodules on the tendons that begin to tighten.

idiopathic

Question 10

How does Dupuytren’s contracture present?

Answer 10

Most commonly with MCP, PIP and often DIP flexion of the 4th and 5th fingers.
Dermal pit looks like a smiley face

Question 11

What is trigger finger?

Answer 11

Painful, swollen nodule prevents the tendon from gliding through the tendon sheath.

Question 12

How does the patient present with trigger finger?

Answer 12

Shows a quick and abrupt extension moment once the nodule passes.

Question 13

What are the contraindications for finger braces?

Answer 13

Bony fingers

Arthritis

Question 14

What is de Quervains’s Tenosynovitis?

Answer 14

Inflammation of the extensor pollicis longus and brevis tendon

Question 15

How does the patient usually present with de quervain’s tenosynovitis?

Answer 15

Irritation and pain during ulnar deviation when tendons pass through the tendon sheath

Question 16

How can you diagnose de quervain’s tenosynovitis?

Answer 16

Finkelstein’s maneuver

Question 17

What is the finkelstein’s maneuver?

Answer 17

The thumb is first flexed and then covered by fingers 2-5.
The radiocarpal joint is paced in ulnar deviation
Pain associated with this task is indicated for a positive test.

Question 18

What nerve roots form the brachial plexus?

Answer 18

C5
C6
C7
C8
T1

Question 19

What are the orthotic treatment goals for SCI?

Answer 19

Replace lost function of upper extremity
Replace/assist weakened motor power
Supplement surgical reconstruction
Prevent/treat edema 
Maintain bi-manuality
Ease paincause be traction on unsupported nerves and vessels

Question 20

What nerves make up the arm?

Answer 20

Axillary
Musculocutaneus
Radial

Question 21

What nerves make up the forearm?

Answer 21

Radial
Ulnar
Median

Question 22

What nerve roots are associated with the Axillary nerve?

Answer 22

C5, C6

Question 23

What nerve roots are associated with the musculocutaneous nerve?

Answer 23

C5, C6

Question 24

What nerve roots are associated with the radial nerve?

Answer 24

C6-T1

Question 25

What nerve roots are associated with the median nerve?

Answer 25

C6-T1

Question 26

What nerve roots are associated with the ulnar nerve?

Answer 26

C8-T1

Question 27

What does the axillary nerve give motor function to?

Answer 27

Shoulder

Question 28

What does the musculocutaneous nerve give motor function to?

Answer 28

Arm

Question 29

What does the radial nerve give motor function to?

Answer 29

Arm | Forearm

Question 30

What does the median nerve give motor function to?

Answer 30

Forearm | Hand

Question 31

What does the ulnar nerve give motor function to?

Answer 31

Forearm | Hand

Question 32

Which muscles does the radial nerve control in the arm?

Answer 32

Tricpes Brachioradialis Aconeus Extensor carpi radialis longus

Question 33

Which muscles does the radial nerve control in the forearm?

Answer 33

``` Extensor carpi radialis brevis Supinator Abductor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor indicis ```

Question 34

Which muscles does the median nerve control in the forearm?

Answer 34

``` Pronator teres Flexor carpi radialis Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum Superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Pronator quadratus ```

Question 35

Which muscles does the median nerve control in the hand?

Answer 35

Abductor pollicis brevis Opponens pollicis Flexor pollicis brevis Lumbricals 1 and 2

Question 36

Which muscles does the ulnar nerve control in the forearm?

Answer 36

Flexor carpi ulnaris | Flexor digitorum profundus- 4th and 5th

Question 37

Which muscles does the ulnar nerve control in the hand?

Answer 37

Interossei Lumbricals-4th and 5th Abductor pollicis

Question 38

Which muscles does the axillary nerve control in the shoulder?

Answer 38

Deltoid | Teres minor

Question 39

Which muscles does the Musculocutaneous nerve control in the arm?

Answer 39

Biceps Brachialis Coracobrachialis