Arm and Hand Injuries

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Tinel’s SIgn

A numb pinkie. Usualy an indication that there is nerve damage.

Epicondylitis

When the epyendyles or humerus inflaimed. Common in lots of throwing sports.

Volkmann’s Contracture

When an injury leads to arterial pressure. Can be life threatning if not treated correctly.

What does Valgus test for in the forearm?

For the Ulnar colateral Ligament

What does the Varus test for in the Forarm?

For the Radial Colateral Ligament

Gamekeeper’s thumb

A UCL tear usually due to overuse. Would show in edema and weak.

Gangalion Cyst

When a thick wall of fluid shows up in the finger that hurts when it’s moved.

Mallet Finger

When the extensor tendon in between philanges is teared, leading to the finger not being able to move.

Buttonhole (Boutonniere) Deformity

When the PFP joint is torn, leading that finger to be contracted for quite some time. Commmon in most contact sports.

How to test for a Gamekeeper’s Thumb injury?

Hold the patient’s hand and do the valgus test to the MCP joint to their finger.

How should you do the Phalen’s Test?

Tell your patient to put their hands together with palms out. If they are having pain, then they have carpal tunnel syndrome.

Finkelstein’s Test

After putting hteir thumb in their palm and folding it, they bring their hand in. If they are having pain, then it’s a sign of tendosynvotis.

Navicular Fracture

when the Navicular bone is injured in the hand.

Coles Fracture

A distal radius fracture

S (silk)

L (linen)

T (trouser)

P (pairs),

H (how)

C (could)

T (Tom)

T (try?)

memmonic for carpal bones, starting from the first metacarpal

Radial Deviation

Ulnar Deviation