Hand Surgery — Flashcards

Boxer's Fractures are most commonly seen in the _____th and 5th metacarpal necks

_____ or Brandt's tendon transfers are alternative options available for radial nerve injury

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The dislocation of the _____ joint is the hallmark of Barton's fracture.

Complications of _____ scaphoid fractures include avascular necrosis and nonunion due to retrograde blood supply

_____ finger is an avulsion injury of Flexor Digitorum Profundus at the insertion of base of distal phalanx

_____ sign is the involuntary abduction of the little finger, due to weakness of the palmar interossei muscles and unopposed action of the extensor digiti minimi, seen in ulnar nerve palsy

Flexor tendon injury is seen in _____ finger, whereas extensor tendon injury is seen in Mallet finger

_____ fracture-dislocation occurs at the base of the first metacarpal bone and is commonly due to punching.

De Quervain Tenosynovitis is now most commonly associated with patients who are _____ and patients who type on small handheld devices ("Texting Thumb")

_____ nerve injury presents with:1. wrist drop, including loss of elbow, wrist, and finger extension (action)2. decreased grip strength (due to loss of wrist extension) (strength)3. loss of sensation over posterior arm/forearm and dorsal hand (sensation)