16 Questions
What is the most common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers
What is a common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Repetitive use or anatomic anomalies
What is a characteristic test for De Quervain tenosynovitis?
Finkelstein test
What activities are often associated with De Quervain tenosynovitis?
Racket sports
What is a late symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Weakness and dropping objects
What does EMG confirm in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Severity of the median nerve compression
What is the most appropriate initial imaging modality to rule out a scaphoid fracture?
X-ray of the wrist
Which type of wrist fracture is characterized by a fall onto an extended wrist with the distal fragment of the radius tilted dorsally?
Colles fracture
What type of injury is indicated by instability of the MCP joint of the thumb accompanied by pain and weakness with pinch grasp?
Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear
What is the clinical presentation of mallet finger?
Inability to actively extend the DIP joint
Which injury is characterized by a disruption of the central slip of the extensor tendon where it inserts into the middle phalanx?
Boutonniere deformity
What diagnostic imaging is recommended to evaluate for a bony avulsion versus tendon rupture in mallet finger?
X-ray of the finger
What is the most common fractured carpal bone, especially in young men?
Scaphoid
What type of wrist fracture involves a diaphyseal fracture of radius with dislocation of distal radial-ulnar joint, often caused by a direct blow to radius?
Galeazzi fracture
What injury is characterized by inflammation of the flexor tendon, with thickening and stenosis of the first annular (A1) pulley, causing pain and catching with flexion/extension of the finger?
Trigger finger
What type of fall can cause a Smith fracture?
Fall onto a flexed wrist
Test your knowledge of common musculoskeletal disorders and hand problems encountered in adults, including carpal tunnel syndrome. Learn about the definition, symptoms, and examination findings associated with this condition.
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