Ortho - Wrist And Hand, Elbow, Shoulder Exam

Ortho - Wrist and Hand, Elbow, Shoulder EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER What nerve causes sensation to most of the hand? median What nerve causes sensation to pinky and partial ring? ulnar What nerve causes sensation to dorsal radian hand and dorsal thumb? radial what is the most common fracture of the wrist? distal radius fractures colles fracture is most common! what are the 2 types of distal radius fractures? colles smith (reverse colles) what is a colles fracture? fracture of the distal radius with dorsal displacement caused by FOOSH dinner fork deformity what is a smith fracture? fracture of distal radius with anterior palmar displacement fall on dorsum of hand what are some complications of distal radial fractures? Non union Malunion Restricted tendon gliding Median nn compression (carpal tunnel) InstabilityVolkmann Ischemic Contracture Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Loss of radial length Loss of ROM when does an ulnar fracture normally occur? in combination with distal radial fractures an injury to the distal ulna can also cause injury to what? triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) what are the most common type of carpal fractures? scaphoid and trapezoid what causes a carpal fracture normally? FOOSH fall on wrist that is hyperextended