Wrist
This is the definition of tendonitis
What is irritation or swelling of the tendons?
CTS is caused by compression of this nerve
What is the median nerve?
This condition happens when a tendon in your finger becomes irritated and swollen, causing the finger to catch or lock.
What is trigger finger?
De Quervain’s pain is usually located on this side of the wrist.
What is the thumb/radial side?
The wrist is made up of 8 small bones plus these two forearm bones.
What are the radius and ulna?
Tendon irritation worsens when tendons pass through these tight structures.
What are tendon tunnels or sheaths?
Pain is usually felt on this side of the wrist in a TFCC injury
What is the pinky (ulnar) side?
People with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are at higher risk for these in the fingers and joints.
What are frequent sprains, dislocations, or injuries?
The name of the CMC joint
What is carpometacarpal joint
Wearing a brace that maintains the ___ position helps relieve pressure on this median nerve.
Neutral
These two types of tendons in the wrist are commonly affected by Wrist tendonitis.
What are flexor tendons and extensor tendons?
TFCC stands for this.
What is the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex?
This type of product is commonly used to support and immobilize the finger for trigger finger.
What is a finger splint, such as an Oval 8 or Digiform?
The pain is usually made worse by this specific test where the thumb is tucked into the palm and the wrist is bent toward the little finger.
What is the Finkelstein’s test?
A scaphoid fracture is often hard to see on initial X-rays and is sometimes called this.
What is an occult scaphoid fracture?
This brace is the go-to for TFCC injuries
What is the Wrist Widget?
The most common cause of wrist and scaphoid fractures.
What is a fall onto an outstretched hand?
A PIP joint contracture limits which motion of the finger?
What is full straightening (extension)?
De Quervain’s makes it especially hard to do this simple action
What is gripping or lifting?
Numbness, tingling, and pain in the thumb, index, middle, and half of the ring finger usually indicate this condition.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
CTS bracing is most effective when done for this duration during flare-ups
What is a rigid splint 24/7 for 6–12 months?
This carpal bone, shaped like a boat, sits on the thumb side of the wrist and is the most commonly fractured carpal. Because of its poor blood supply, it often heals slowly and may not appear on initial X-rays.
What is the scaphoid?
A boutonnière deformity involves the PIP joint bending ___ and the DIP joint bending ___.
What is PIP down, DIP back?
This condition involves degeneration of the cartilage at the base of the thumb, between the first metacarpal and the trapezium, leading to pain during gripping and pinching, and is more common in postmenopausal women.
What is CMC basal osteoarthritis (CMC OA)?
A fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck from punching a hard surface is called this.
What is a boxer’s fracture?