– See: – Radial Ulnar Joints – Rheumatoid Arthritis – Discussion: – ulnar caput syndrome results from synovitis stretching ulnar carpal ligaments; – there is dorsal dislocation of distal ulna, supination of carpus on hand, volar subluxation of the ECU; – left untreated, ulnar translocation … Read more
– Discussion: – camptodactyly involves a PIP flexion deformity which usually involves the little finger; – deformity is likely due to imbalance caused by extensor hood insufficiency, a tight FDS, and/or abnormal intrinsic insertion volarward; – cases which involve contracture of the FDS, may show a dynamic … Read more
– Muscle Testing: – deltoid & biceps are two muscles w/ C5 innervation that are easily tested; – while deltoid is innervated almost entirely by C5, biceps has dual innervation, from both C5 and C6, and therefore, evaluation of C5 neurologic level thru biceps testing … Read more
– Radiculopathy: – pts with a C6 radiculopathy should cause pain in the neck, shoulder, lateral arm, radial forearm, dorsum of hand, and tips of thumb, index, and long finger; – distribution of pain is less extensive and more proximal, whereas paresthesia’s predominate distally; – in some individuals, a … Read more
– C6-7 Disc Herniation: – intervertebral disk herniation between 6th & 7th cervical vertebrae would affect 7th cervical nerve root; – impingement on root at this level would most likely cause sensory changes down the posterior aspect of the arm, posterolateral aspect of forearm, about dorsum of hand, and long … Read more
– See: – Burn Management: – Chemical Burns: – Electrical Burns: – Frost Bite: – Burn Depth: – first degree: – typical “sun burn” injury; – injury is limited to the … Read more
– See: – Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand: – Intrinsic Muscles Deficit – Discussion: – involves motor transfer to the radial side of the mid proximal phalanx, just distal to the attachment site of the lumbrical (as opposed to insertion on lateral band); – this … Read more
– Discussion: – injury may develop over weeks so patient needs to be followed closely; – need to determine if triangular ligament is intact; – see if pt can maintain active PIP Joint extension; – if triangular ligament is intact, then … Read more
– See Bone Topics: Calcaneus Capitate Clavicle Coracoid Process Femur Fibula Foot Hamate Humerus Lunate Navicular Olecranon Patella Pisiform Radius Sacrum Scaphoid Scapula Sesamoid Bones (Foot) Sesamoid Bones (Hand); Talus Tibia Trapezium Triquetrium Ulna