Tendon Transfers — MCQs

What is the primary function of the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle?

The patient is presenting with pain around the base of the thumb. Which tendons are likely involved?

For tendon transfer, the most common tendon used is

Ruptured tendons are most commonly seen in

Which muscle receives a muscular branch from the ulnar nerve?

What is the MOST characteristic feature of low ulnar nerve palsy? a) Claw hand b) Sensory loss of medial four digits c) Weakness of grip d) Inability to abduct the thumb

Which of the following statements about the anterior compartment of the forearm is correct?

Which of the following structures passes deep to the flexor retinaculum at the wrist along with the tendon of flexor digitorum profundus?

A 20-year-old girl presents to the OPD with complaints of a progressively increasing swelling on the dorsum of the left wrist. The swelling is cystic and nontender on examination and becomes more prominent on plantar flexion of the wrist. The swelling is 2 cm × 1 cm in size. What is the likely diagnosis in this case?

What causes mallet finger?