Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

The most common mechanism of injury at of the upper extremity is a fall on an outstretched hand.

• True

• False

What is this motion at the wrist?

• Flexion

• Radial Deviation

• Pronation

• Inversion

What is this motion at the wrist?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Radial deviation

• Pronation

What is this motion at the wrist?

• Flexion

• Pronation

• Radial Deviation

• Ulnar Deviation

What is this motion at the wrist?

• Flexion

• Pronation

• Supination

• Ulnar deviation

What is this motion at the wrist?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Flexion

• Ulnar deviation

What is this motion at the wrist?

• Pronation

• Supination

• Flexion

• Radial Deviation

A fracture of the 5th metacarpal is commonly know as what?

This medial elbow injury is most common in overhead throwers, and is frequently caused by repetitive trauma. If it is significant enough, surgery may be required with a 12- 18 month recovery.

• Tommy John

• UCL Tear

• Carpal Tunnel

• Jersey Finger

A _________ fracture is very difficult to heal because it has poor blood supply and usually requires the patient to be in a cast for at least 8 weeks, up to 4 months. This is the most common fracture of all the carpal bones.

• Lunate

• Radius

• Scaphoid

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