wrist and hand Flashcards
colle’s fracture is from what forces
FOOSH forcing radius and ulna into posterior displacement via wrist extension
dinner fork deformity is related to what type of fracture
colle’s fracture
what should severe sprains be treated as?
fractures
what are two things to do in observation that are specific to assessment of the wrist and hand
thumb and finger touching
color of nailbeds/cap refil
carpal tunnel syndrome is related to what nerve?
median nerve
what type of movements tend to lead to wrist sprains
force movement, often unexpected or uncontrolled
what should you do if a wrist sprain is severe
refer to physician for an x-ray
clicking and pain during ulnar deviation is a sign of what
Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury (TFCC)
what test should be used for deQuervain’s syndrome
finkelstein’s test
what type of wrist injury is often asymptomatic
wrist ganglion
pain at DIP joint is a sign of what
extensor tendon avulsion (mallet finger)
if DIP cannot be flexed and the finger remains extended what is the likely diagnosis
jersey finger ( flexor digitorum profundus rupture)
