Anatomy
What are the bones of the arm?
Humerus, Radius, and Ulna
Repeated irritation of the bursa can result in
Bursitis
Which carpal bone is most often fractured?
Scaphoid Bone
What is the mechanism for a jersey finger?
Catching the finger in an opponents clothing
Chronic inflammation of the muscle that results in the development of bone-like tissue within the muscle
Myositis Ossificans
The distal end of the forearm articulates with the...
Carpal Bones
Mechanism(s) for elbow dislocation
Which carpal bone is most often dislocated?
Lunate
What is a boxers fracture?
Fracture to the 5th metacarpal
Joints of the elbow allow for what movements?
Flexion/Extension and pronation/supination
How many carpal bones are there?
8
There is a risk of Volkmann's contracture if the ____ artery is compressed
Radial
What contains 8 flexor tendons and the median nerve?
Carpal Tunnel
What is a Bennett's fracture?
Fracture to the 1st metacarpal
What wrist pathology was previously treated by slamming a bible on it?
Ganglion Cyst
Medial epicondyle is the attachment site of the forearm ________
Flexors
Little league elbow and golfers elbow are associated with injury to the _______ and ______ humeral epicondyle
What is the transverse fracture of the distal radius and considered a serious injury?
Colles fracture
A game keepers thumb is also known as
A thumb sprain
Joints of the wrist allow for what movements?
Flexion/extension and radial and ulnar deviation
Which ligament stabilizes the head of the radius from rotational forces?
The annular ligament
Osteochondritis Dissecans
What is the most common form of tenosynovitis of the wrist?
De Quervains Disease
Which finger deformity is characterized by hyperextension of MP and DIP with flexion of PIP?
Boutonniere Deformity