Anatomy
Intervention
Tendon Laceration
Splinting
Miscellaneous
100

This structure is involved in the classic "Skier's thumb?

thumb UCL

100

Hand Therapists prescribe the use of this special bandage for scar management.

What is a Silicon scar bandage!

100

A patient was carving a pumpkin for Halloween when the knife slipped, causing a deep laceration to the flexor tendons in the area between the A1 pulley and the FDS insertion. This flexor tendon zone is involved.

what is zone 2

100

This is what DBS stands for

Dorsal Blocking Splint

100

It takes this many years of being an OT or PT before being able to take the CHT exam

3 years

200

This muscle is being isolated here with flexion at the DIP joint

FDP

200

Hand Therapist often use these items to manage edema.

What are compression gloves, digisleeves, and Coban Wrap.

200

This flexor tendon zone is known as "no man's land"

what is Zone II

200

This orthosis is named this


Forearm based / Long thumb spica

200

This country has the most CHTs

USA!

300

This position of the hand allows for maximum excursion of the FDS

Straight finger fist

300

Hand Therapists commonly use rice buckets in Hand Therapy for this purpose.

What is Desensitization!

300

A patient was carving a pumpkin for Halloween when the knife slipped, causing a deep laceration to the flexor tendons in the area between the A1 pulley and the FDS insertion. This flexor tendon zone is involved.

what is zone 2

300

This is the ideal position for the fingers and wrist in a forearm based dorsal blocking orthosis s/p flexor tendon repair?

Wrist flexion 20-30 degrees, MPs flexed 70 degrees, IPs in full extension

400

This hand position achieves the maximal differential glide of the FPS and FDP 

what is HOOK fist 

400

Hand Therapists prescribe this orthosis often to manage pain.

What is a resting hand splint.

400

A patient is two weeks post flexor tendon repair and is participating in hand therapy. The therapist emphasizes protected tendon gliding exercises and avoids forceful gripping. This is the primary goal of this early rehabilitation approach

What is "to promote tendon gliding and minimize adhesions while protecting the repair"

400

A patient is fitted with a dorsal blocking splint following flexor tendon repair. This is why the wrist and fingers are positioned to prevent full extension

to reduce tension on the repaired flexor tendons and protect the repair during early healing

500

Hand Therapists prescribe these 3 postures of the hand to elicit tendon gliding and range of motion.

What is the hook fist, the full fist, and the straight finger fist.

500

While chopping vegetables, a patient accidentally cuts their wrist just proximal to the carpal tunnel, injuring multiple flexor tendons. This flexor tendon zone is involved.

what is zone V