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33 Cards in this Set
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Distal interphalangeal joints have (uniaxial/biaxial/triaxial) articulation.
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Uniaxial- flexion/extension
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Middle interphalangeal joints have biaxial articulation and what movements occur here?
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Flexion/extension
abduction/adduction |
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At the metacarpal phalangeal joint what movement occurs?
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Internal rotation
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True/False Metacarpals and carpals have very little movement.
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True
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Where is a common site for osteoarthritis in the hand?
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1st carpometacarpal joint of hand
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Name the motions of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.
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Flexion/Extension
Abduction/Adduction Opposition/Reposition |
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Name the motions of the fingers.
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Flexion/Extension
Abduction/Adduction |
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______(Smith's/Colles') fracture occurs after a flexion of the wrist and fractures the radius.
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Smith's
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_____ (Smith's/Colles') fracture occurs after extension of the wrist and fractures the radius.
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Colles'
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True/False Smith's fracture is more common that Colles' fracture.
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False
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_______ cyst occurs when there is an outgrowth of the tendon sheath or capsule of the joint. Not sure of the cause and occurs frequently in gymnasts because of constant pressure across wrist joint.
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Ganglion
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What is a procedure done to treat ganglion cysts?
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Aspiration, in which a needle is stuck in the cyst and removes fluid
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___ ________ disease is inflammation of the tendon that extends the wrist.
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De Quervain's
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Dupuytren's _______ is when tissues in the 4th and 5th digits accumulate and create a knot. It is most common in males of European descent. Similar conditions that commonly occur at the same time are liter hose condition in the foot and pyrones disease in the penis.
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Contracture
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True/False Dupuytren's contracture is thought to be an autoimmune disease since variations of it occur in different parts of the body.
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True
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Stenosing Tenosynovitis occurs when a ______ in the finger becomes swollen. It is also referred to as trigger finger and photographers are likely to get this. Splints are put in to make the finger straight.
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tendon
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______ thumb is a fracture or torn ulnar collateral ligament.
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Skier's
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_____ neck deformity occurs when the proximal interphalangeal joint becomes hyperextended resulting in a flexed distal interphalangeal joint. It is treated with splints. Baseball players commonly get this when a baseball hits fingers.
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Swan
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A _________ deformity occurs when there is trauma to an extended digit. Trauma to the middle tendon pulls down lateral bands on the fiber and the distal phalange hyperextends.
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Boutonniere
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______ drift is seen in those who have large knuckles and fingers drift toward ulna. Originates from rheumatoid arthritis.
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Ulnar
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______ finger is also referred to as the swan deformity and it is a result of a weakened or torn extensor tendon.
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Mallet
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Name the two flexor muscles of the fingers and thumb.
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Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus |
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Name the muscle of the hand that abducts the thumb.
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Abductor pollicis longus
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Name two extensor muscles of the thumb.
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Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus |
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Name the extensor muscle of the fingers.
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Extensor digitorum
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Name the extensor muscle of the index finger.
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Extensor indicis
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Name the extensor muscle of the pinky.
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Extensor digiti minimi
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Extrinsic muscles are muscles (above/below) the wrist and intrinsic muscles are muscles (above/below) the wrist.
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above
below |
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What are the four intrinsic muscles of the thumb?
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Flexor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis brevis Adductor pollicis Opposer pollicis |
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What are the two intrinsic muscles of the pinky?
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Abductor digiti minimi
Opposer digiti minimi |
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Fine motor control of the hand is due to a (smaller/larger) motor unit muscle to the fiber.
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smaller
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______ information sends afferent signals to the brain which sends efferent signals to the muscles.
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Sensory
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Name the three nerves that assist in hand movement.
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Medial nerve
Radial nerve Ulnar nerve |