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What is the most common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the most common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Weakness and dropping objects
- Swelling and stenosis of the sheath that surrounds the thumb extensor tendons
- Pain and tenderness over the radial styloid
- Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers (correct)
What is a common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is a common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Direct trauma to the carpal tunnel
- Use of the thumb extensor tendons
- Repetitive use or anatomic anomalies (correct)
- Swelling and stenosis of the sheath surrounding the thumb extensor tendons
What is a characteristic test for De Quervain tenosynovitis?
What is a characteristic test for De Quervain tenosynovitis?
- Finkelstein test (correct)
- EMG (median nerve conduction velocity study)
- Thumb spica splint
- Ultrasound imaging
What activities are often associated with De Quervain tenosynovitis?
What activities are often associated with De Quervain tenosynovitis?
What is a late symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is a late symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What does EMG confirm in carpal tunnel syndrome?
What does EMG confirm in carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the most appropriate initial imaging modality to rule out a scaphoid fracture?
What is the most appropriate initial imaging modality to rule out a scaphoid fracture?
Which type of wrist fracture is characterized by a fall onto an extended wrist with the distal fragment of the radius tilted dorsally?
Which type of wrist fracture is characterized by a fall onto an extended wrist with the distal fragment of the radius tilted dorsally?
What type of injury is indicated by instability of the MCP joint of the thumb accompanied by pain and weakness with pinch grasp?
What type of injury is indicated by instability of the MCP joint of the thumb accompanied by pain and weakness with pinch grasp?
What is the clinical presentation of mallet finger?
What is the clinical presentation of mallet finger?
Which injury is characterized by a disruption of the central slip of the extensor tendon where it inserts into the middle phalanx?
Which injury is characterized by a disruption of the central slip of the extensor tendon where it inserts into the middle phalanx?
What diagnostic imaging is recommended to evaluate for a bony avulsion versus tendon rupture in mallet finger?
What diagnostic imaging is recommended to evaluate for a bony avulsion versus tendon rupture in mallet finger?
What is the most common fractured carpal bone, especially in young men?
What is the most common fractured carpal bone, especially in young men?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What type of fall can cause a Smith fracture?
What type of fall can cause a Smith fracture?
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