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What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?
What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?
- Trapezium
- Pisiform
- Scaphoid (correct)
- Hamate
What injury may result from a fall on an outstretched arm?
What injury may result from a fall on an outstretched arm?
- Lunate dislocation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Colle's fracture (correct)
- Palmar/dorsal dislocation
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Fracture of the scaphoid bone
- Injury to the ulnar nerve
- Inflammation of flexor tendons in the wrist (correct)
- Dislocation of the lunate bone
Which injury may require immediate surgery?
Which injury may require immediate surgery?
What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What may be involved in the treatment for wrist and hand injuries?
What may be involved in the treatment for wrist and hand injuries?
Which wrist bone is commonly fractured by falling on an outstretched hand?
Which wrist bone is commonly fractured by falling on an outstretched hand?
What may be a possible injury besides fractures?
What may be a possible injury besides fractures?
What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Flashcards
Most commonly fractured carpal bone?
Most commonly fractured carpal bone?
The scaphoid bone.
Colle's fracture
Colle's fracture
A fracture of the distal radius, often with dorsal displacement of the wrist.
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?
Compression of the median nerve due to inflammation of flexor tendons in the wrist.
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Treatment for wrist and hand injuries?
Treatment for wrist and hand injuries?
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Most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Which injury may require immediate surgery?
Which injury may require immediate surgery?
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Possible injury besides fractures?
Possible injury besides fractures?
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Study Notes
- Wrist and hand joints include various types of joints and tendons.
- Sprains may cause swelling, pain, stiffness, and instability.
- Colle's fracture is a common wrist fracture caused by falling on an outstretched arm.
- Scaphoid fracture is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, and may result from a fall on an outstretched hand.
- Lunate dislocation and palmar/dorsal dislocation are other possible injuries.
- Treatment for these injuries may involve immobilization, surgery, and rehabilitation exercises.
- Hockey players' injuries may require immediate surgery.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by inflammation of flexor tendons in the wrist.
- Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include tingling, burning, and pain in the fingers, as well as weak grip strength.
- Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome may involve rest, splinting, and surgical resection of the transverse retinacular ligament.
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