Wrist/Hand Anatomy Carpals-8

Scaphoid Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate Pisiform Triquetral Lunate www.eatonhand.com

Metacarpals-5 Phalanges - 5

1-5 1=Thumb 5=Pinky

Wrist/Hand Anatomy (2) Radiocarpal joints (between wrist and hand) Metacarpal joints Metacarpalphalangeal Joints Phalangeal joints-PIP and DIP

Normal resting position Proximal, Middle, Distal phalanx

Nerve supply Radial Medial Ulnar

Colles Fracture Most common type of forearm fracture HOPS:

fall on outstretched hand with extreme hyperextension, extreme pain obvious deformity, excessive swelling numbness along the median nerve distribution, extreme

pain Treatment: splint, refer http://orthopedics.about.com/library/xray/blxray-

fxapcolles.htm

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (1) Carpal tunnel is located in the anterior of the

wrist. 8 finger flexor tendons, their synovial sheaths

and the median nerve lie in the tunnel Results from an inflammation of synovial

sheaths

http://www.mayo.edu/mcj/hand/carpal.jpg

Carpal Tunnel (2) Overuse condition caused by repeated wrist flexion,

ulnar deviation, HOPS

numbness, tingling, median nerve area muscle atrophy (in advanced cases) decreased RROM in thumb movement + Phalen’s test, pn w/ compression of carpal tunnel + Tinel Sign

Tx: rest, wrist splint, anti-inflammatory medication, if severe, surgery

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Scaphoid Fracture (1) Most frequently fractured carpal bone Lies beneath the “anatomical snuff box” Does not have a good blood supply – often

does not heal – “non-union”

http://www.hughston.com/hha/b.wrstfx

                   

     

Scaphoid Fracture (2) HOPS

fall on the outstretched hand some swelling pain in anatomic snuff box

Tx: refer to physician, immobilization x 6 weeks, protection against impact for 3 months

Mallet finger “Baseball”, “basketball” finger Avulsion of the extensor tendon, to the Distal

phalange HOPS:

MOI: blow to tip of finger, pain over the DIP joint bent DIP joint (about 30 degrees) inability to extend the DIP joint

TX: refer, splint in extension 6 – 8 weeks

Mallet Finger

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Boutonneire Deformity Rupture of the extensor tendon dorsal to middle

phalanx HOPS:

forced flexion of the interphalangeal joint swelling, flexion deformity of PIP joint point tenderness over middle phalanx (dorsal side) inability to extend finger

Tx: refer, splint in extension

Boutonneire Deformity

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Jersey Finger Rupture of flexor digitorum profundus tendon at

insertion on distal phalanx Most often occurs in ring finger HOPS:

MOI: rapid ext. of the finger while actively flexed Swelling point tenderness over DIP joint inability to flex DIP joint

Tx: Refer to physician

Jersey Finger

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Gamekeeper’s thumb Sprain of ulnar collateral ligament in thumb MOI: forcefull abduction of thumb while thumb is

extended HOPS:

Swelling over palmar aspect Instabilty in the joint Laxity in thumb flexion

Tx: refer to physician, tape, rest, surgery

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Boxer’s Fracture Fracture to the 4th and/or 5th metacarpal(s). MOI - caused by punching something harder

than the hand, such as a wall or another person's head. The end of the metacarpal bone takes the brunt of the impact, which usually breaks through the narrowest area near the end (the "neck"), and bends down toward the palm. 

http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw005.htm

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Boxer’s Fracture – (2) HOPS- Striking an immovable object-

wall, floor, etc Swelling/Discoloration in area Deformity Pain Pt tender at location of fracture MCP joint deformity – shorter, at an angle

Treatment- Splint, refer for x-rays, possible surgery

ROM/Strength Testing Wrist Flexion-Palmaris Longus Wrist Extension-Extensor Digitorum Wrist Radial Deviation-Flexor/Extensor Carpi

Radialis Wrist Ulna Deviation-Flexor/Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Finger Flexion/Extension-Flexor Digitorum/

Extensor Digitorum Finger Abduction/Adduction Opposition

Test Valgus Stress Test - Ulna Collateral Ligament Varus Stress Test - Radial Collateral

Ligament Phalen’s- Median Nerve Tinel’s – Ulna and Median Nerve Fracture Testing- Compression, Distraction,

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