hand pathologies

• Common Wrist and Hand Pathologies
• Pages 186-187

• Colles’ Fracture
• Smith’s Fracture
• Ganglion cyst
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Trigger finger
• Skier’s thumb
• Gamekeeper’s thumb
• Ulnar drift
• Mallet Finger
• Scaphoid fracture

is a fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) and radial displacement of the wrist and hand Old people fall

oppisitte of colles fracture

benign tumor on posterior of wrist

problem with the sliding mechanism if a tendon in its sheath. finger gets stuck in flexion.

common with athletes. Tear of ulnar collateral ligament o the thumb.

stretching of ligament. Started from twisted heads off chickens.

ulnar deviation of fingers at MCP joints

disruption of the extensor mechanism of the DIP joint.

Most common carpal fracture

results from fall on the outstrectched hand of a younger person