HHPA 184- Final
MOI for finger fracture varies
Sy/Sx of finger fx tenderness, localized swelling, bruising
Special test for finger fx Tap test and stress test
Rx and Management for finger fx NSAIDs, splint, ice, refer for X-ray
, What is mallet finger evulsion of extensor or rupture of tendon
MOI for mallet finger blow to the tip of the finger
Sy/sx of mallet finger flexed DIP, no active extension
Rx and management of mallet splint for 4-6 weeks, 24/7
finger
MOI for scaphoid fracture FOOSH
Sy/sx of scaphoid fx pain in anatomical snuff box
Treatment for scaphoid fracture RICE, splint, poor healer due to lack of blood flow
RTP for scaphoid fracture 12 week return
What is a boxer's fracture? fracture of the 4th and 5th metacarpal
MOI for boxer's fracture punching a wall
localized swelling that diffuses over time, pain over the
Sy/sx of boxer's fracture
metacarpals, finger malrotation (will not point to the
middle)
Treatment for boxer's fracture gutter splint
RTP for boxer's fracture 4-6 weeks nonsurgical
MOI of carpal tunnel inflammation or entrapment of the median nerve, poor mechanics, and
small tunnel
Sy/sx of carpal tunnel numbness and/or tingling in pinky/ring finger
Treatment for carpal tunnel taping, changing mechanics
Special test for carpal tunnel Phalen's test or Tinel's Sign
What is a positive Phalen's test? presence of numbness or tingling
What is goalkeepers thumb? torn ulnar collateral ligament
MOI of goalkeepers thumb? hyperextension
Sy/sx of goalkeepers thumb swelling, bruising, deformity
Special test for goalkeepers Valgus test
thumb
What is one looking for in the endpoint and joint laxity
Valgus test
Treatment for goalkeepers often surgical, splint, ice, refer
thumb
MOI for finger dislocation contact or trauma
Sy/sx of finger dislocation obvious deformity at joint
Treatment of finger dislocation ice, splint, etc.
MOI for finger fracture varies
Sy/Sx of finger fx tenderness, localized swelling, bruising
Special test for finger fx Tap test and stress test
Rx and Management for finger fx NSAIDs, splint, ice, refer for X-ray
, What is mallet finger evulsion of extensor or rupture of tendon
MOI for mallet finger blow to the tip of the finger
Sy/sx of mallet finger flexed DIP, no active extension
Rx and management of mallet splint for 4-6 weeks, 24/7
finger
MOI for scaphoid fracture FOOSH
Sy/sx of scaphoid fx pain in anatomical snuff box
Treatment for scaphoid fracture RICE, splint, poor healer due to lack of blood flow
RTP for scaphoid fracture 12 week return
What is a boxer's fracture? fracture of the 4th and 5th metacarpal
MOI for boxer's fracture punching a wall
localized swelling that diffuses over time, pain over the
Sy/sx of boxer's fracture
metacarpals, finger malrotation (will not point to the
middle)
Treatment for boxer's fracture gutter splint
RTP for boxer's fracture 4-6 weeks nonsurgical
MOI of carpal tunnel inflammation or entrapment of the median nerve, poor mechanics, and
small tunnel
Sy/sx of carpal tunnel numbness and/or tingling in pinky/ring finger
Treatment for carpal tunnel taping, changing mechanics
Special test for carpal tunnel Phalen's test or Tinel's Sign
What is a positive Phalen's test? presence of numbness or tingling
What is goalkeepers thumb? torn ulnar collateral ligament
MOI of goalkeepers thumb? hyperextension
Sy/sx of goalkeepers thumb swelling, bruising, deformity
Special test for goalkeepers Valgus test
thumb
What is one looking for in the endpoint and joint laxity
Valgus test
Treatment for goalkeepers often surgical, splint, ice, refer
thumb
MOI for finger dislocation contact or trauma
Sy/sx of finger dislocation obvious deformity at joint
Treatment of finger dislocation ice, splint, etc.
