Feeling Funky
Forced axial load to the tip of the finger. Incredibly common in sports.
Jammed Finger
What does Boutonniere Deformity look like?
a bent, hooked finger where the middle joint (PIP) is permanently bent downward and cannot straighten, while the fingertip joint (DIP) is bent backward.
How many carpal bones are there?
8
How do you test for Golfer's Elbow?
The golfer’s elbow test
Fracture of the 5th metatarsal
Boxer's Fracture
What does a Subungual Hematoma look like?
a red, purple, blue, or black spot or band trapped directly under a nail
Name of the thumb?
Pollex
Assess the stability and integrity of the collateral ligaments in the finger joints
Valgus / Varus Test
Also known as Little Leaguer's elbow.
Medial Epicondylitis
What does Olecranon Bursitits look like?
a soft, fluid-filled, sometimes "goose egg" or golf ball-sized lump directly on the bony tip of the elbow
How many Phalangeas are there?
14
The valgus stress test is for what ligament in the elbow?
The Ulnar collateral Ligament
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Inflammation of the flexor tendons that compression of the median nerve
What does Elbow Dislocation look like?
visibly deformed, twisted, or out of place, often creating a dimple or indentation in the skin.
What is the smallest bone in the hand?
The pisiform
What does the compression test do for the finger?
assesses for fractures or joint injuries by gently squeezing the affected digit, typically from the tip toward the base
It is a fall on an outstretched hand with elbow in hyperextension or a severe twist with elbow flexion; the most common is posterior displacement of the ulna and radius.
You may not see a visible deformity with this injury.
Elbow Fracture
What does Mallet Finger look like?
appears with the tip of the finger (distal joint) drooping downward, unable to straighten actively while the rest of the finger moves normally.
Found in the anatomical "snuff box"
Scaphoid
What is the Phalen test?
a diagnostic, in-office physical exam used to detect carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by compressing the median nerve at the wrist.