Anatomy & Bones
What are the ulna and radius?
The nerve that supplies the flexor and pronator muscles of the forearm.
What is the Median Nerve?
The common mechanism of injury (acronym) for a Colles' Fracture or a Scaphoid Fracture.
What is FOOSH (Falling on an Outstretched Hand)?
The nerve compressed in the tunnel of Guyon.
What is the Ulnar Nerve?
The management acronym for an acute Wrist Sprain, along with splinting and analgesics.
What is RICE?
This prominent feature is the proximal and posterior end of the ulna.
What is the Olecranon Process?
This muscle group lies anteriorly.
What are the Flexors and Pronators?
This condition is inflammation of tendons and synovial sheaths within the carpal tunnel due to repeated wrist flexion.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The hand deformity resulting from damage to the ulnar nerve.
What is Bishop's Deformity?
How a Mallet Finger is managed and for how long.
What is Splinted in Extension for 6-8 Weeks?
This is the most frequently fractured carpal bone.
What is the Scaphoid?
This muscle originates from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus and extends the wrist.
What is the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus?
This injury is a rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon.
What is Jersey Finger?
The deformity characterized by the paralysis of the extensors, where the wrist and fingers cannot be extended.
What is Drop Wrist Deformity?
The required immobilization time for a Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury.
What is Immobilization for 4 Weeks?
This joint connects the radius, ulna, and wrist, and is referred to as superior, middle, and distal.
What is the Radioulnar Joint?
This muscle group is supplied by the Radial Nerve.
What are the Extensors and Supinators?
This syndrome is characterized by stenosing tenosynovitis in the thumb, causing aching pain radiating into the hand or forearm.
What is de Quervain's Syndrome?
The hand deformity resulting from palsy of the median nerve.
What is Ape Hand?
The fracture of the 5th metacarpal is known by this name.
What is Boxer's Fracture?
The most commonly dislocated carpal bone.
What is the Lunate?
The action of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis.
What is to flex the wrist and phalanges?
This fracture occurs in the first metacarpal just distal to the CMC joint of the thumb.
What is a Bennett's Fracture?
The deformity that results from the compression of both the median and ulnar nerves.
What is Claw Hand Deformity?
Three essential goals for a patient’s return to activity, including full dexterity and full ROM.
What is Grip Strength equal to the unaffected side?