– Thumb: – typical problems: stability and retractability; – thumb adduction stop used to gain ROM in first web space; – rigid thumb orthosis allows for stabilizing thumb for prehension; – MP Joints: – usually a hand orthosis; – with no active extension of the … Read more
– Discussion: – hands of wrists in arthrogryposis are marked by weak muscles, stiff MP & IP joints, adducted thumb, and flexed and ulnar-deviated wrist; – hand that has pinch and grasp is best left untreated; – sublimis release> – for flexion of proximal … Read more
– See: – Forces Displacing the Fracture – Cast Brace – Caldwell (1933) – for displace frx of the humeral shaft with shortening, and also for oblique and spiral fractures; – Indications: – used for comminuted humeral frx – disatl humeral shaft frx; – cast must be light wt. and must extend from at least … Read more
– See: – Metacarpal Neck Frx: (See 5th MCP Frx) – Unstable Metacarpal Shaft Frx – Extra-articular Base Frx – X-Rays: – isolated metacarpal views are not possible; – 30 deg pronated lateral: for index and long metacarpals; – 30 supinated lateral: for ring and little metacarpals; – Non Operative Treatment: – wrist is … Read more
– Neurological: – two point discrimination: – used to test sensory innervation of the digits in adult patients, where as, the ability of skin to wrinkle (when placed in water) is used to test sensation in children; – normal values: … Read more
Current Concepts Review. Carpal Instability. Problem Disorders of the *Wrist–Symposium:* On Resection of the Proximal Carpal Row. Problem Disorders of the *Wrist–Symposium:* Radiography of the *Wrist.* Trends in Subspecialties–Symposium: Adhesive Capsulitis of the *Wrist:* Diagnosis and Treatment. Problem Disorders of the Wrist–Symposium: The Vascularity of the Wrist: Identification of *Arterial* Patterns at Risk. Symposium–Progress in Sports Medicine: Athletic … Read more
– See: Cerebral Palsy Menu: – Discussion: – most pts w/ hemiplegic cerebral palsy have functionless hand marked by: – flexion of the elbow with pronation of the forearm; – flexion of the wrist and fingers: spasticity, weakness, flexion deformity of the wrist & fingers – thumb in palm deformity; – loss of sensation and … Read more
– Discussion: – type of muscinous filled cyst whch is found adjacent to joint capsule or tendon sheath; – it consist of an outer fibrous coat and an inner synovial lining and contains a clear, colorless, gelatinous fluid; – ganglions usually occurs singly but may be multilocular; … Read more