Anatomy
Which muscle is the most common cause of tennis elbow
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
What is the most common area of fracture in the upper extremity?
The distal radius
What should a therapist never do when treating an open wound?
Let it dry out
What do you call the material we use to fabricate splints?
Low temperature thermoplasts
What is an ICD-10?
A billing code
Which nerve lies within the canal of guyon?
The ulnar nerve
What does the phrase "Saturday Night Palsy" refer to?
Radial nerve compression
Why is a zone five flexor tendon laceration concerning?
Because of the possibility of nerve laceration
Who is given credit for inventing the relative motion splint?
Dr. Merritt
Why must we learn billing and coding?
So that we can get paid
How many extensor tendon zones are there?
Nine
What is cubital tunnel syndrome?
Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow level
What is the first stage of wound healing
Hemostasis
What is a Kleinert splint?
A dynamic outrigger used for zone 2 flexor tendon repairs
What is an L code?
A billing code specifically for splinting
Which compressed nerve causes carpal tunnel syndrome?
The median nerve
Which carpus bone is the most commonly fractured?
The scaphoid
What is the third stage of wound healing called?
Proliferation
What is the most commonly fabricated splint?
A volar positioning splint (carpal tunnel brace)
Does an L-code encompass an evaluation as well as a splint?
Usually
Which extensor tendons are located within the third dorsal compartment?
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Which muscle is responsible for "golfer's elbow?
Flexor carpi radialis
How long following a tendon transfer surgery would a patient come to therapy for incision care?
3-5 days
How long will a patient generally wear a splint following a flexor tendon repair?
6 weeks
How many ICD-10 diagnostic codes are recommended to be used for one patient?
Up to 4