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CLINICAL
what is dupuytren's disease? |
slowly progressive fibrosis of the palmar aponeurosis results in permanent flexion of little and ring fingers
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what are the two spaces that can be found in the cross-section of the hand?
whats contained in each space? |
thenar and midpalmar
thenar: first lumbrical in the first interosseous space (deep to the long flexor tendon of index finger and superficial to the adductor pollicis muscle. The midplamar space: most medial 3 lumbrical muscles, found deep to the long flexor tendons of the fingers 3,4,5 and immediately superficial to the 3rd, 4th and 5th metacarpal bones) |
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what test is used to test the patency of the radial and ulnar arteries in the hand?
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the allen test, motherfucker!
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what happens when a compression or injury occurs in the tunnel of guyon?
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ulnar nerve is compressed
loss of cutaneous innervation to palmar aspect of medial 1.5 fingers and loss of ability to contract all intrinsic muscle of hand, except those innervated by median nerve clawed hand in pinky and ring finger |
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what is used to test paralysis of adductor pollicius?
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hold a piece of paper between thumb and index finger
patient will compensate with flexor longus and the thumb will look super flexed |
