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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
Colles' 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
Smith’s Fracture
oppisitte of colles fracture
ganglion cyst
benign tumor on posterior of wrist
trigger finger
problem with the sliding mechanism if a tendon in its sheath. finger gets stuck in flexion.
Skier's thumb
common with athletes. Tear of ulnar collateral ligament o the thumb.
Game keepers thumb
stretching of ligament. Started from twisted heads off chickens.
Ulnar drift
ulnar deviation of fingers at MCP joints
Mallet finger
disruption of the extensor mechanism of the DIP joint.
Scaphoid fracture
Most common carpal fracture
results from fall on the outstrectched hand of a younger person
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