PBL 4.04 Anatomy

The anatomical snuffbox is an important clinical region. When the hand is in ulnar deviation, which bone becomes palpable within the snuffbox?

• Hamate

• Trapezoid

• Trapezium

• Scaphoid

• Radius

What are the 6 P’s of compartment syndrome?

• Paraesthesia, Paralysis, Pulselessness, Pallor, Perishingly cold, Pharyngitis

• Paraesthesia, Paralysis, Pulselessness, Pallor, Perishingly cold, Pain

• Pain, Paraesthesia, Paralysis, Pulselessness, Panic attack, Perishingly cold

• Paranoia, Paraesthesia, Pain, Paralysis, Pulselessness, Perishingly cold

What is the likely diagnosis?

• Dupuytren’s disease

• Tenosynovitis

• Tenosynovium

• Acute Compartment syndrome

What is the name of the structure denoted with a)?

• Adductor pollicis

• Palmaris brevis muscle

• Palmar aponeurosis

• Thenar space

What is the likely diagnosis?

• Dupuytren’s disease

• Tenosynovitis

• Tenosynovium

• Acute Compartment syndrome

What is the name of the structure denoted with b)?

• Adductor pollicis

• Palmaris brevis muscle

• Palmar aponeurosis

• Thenar space

What is the name of the structure denoted with c)?

• Supinator

• Palmaris brevis muscle

• Pronator teres

• Pronator quadratus

Muscle and tendons attaching to the fingers have ‘digitorum’ in its name.

• False

• True

Muscle and tendons attaching to the thumb have the _ in its name.

What is the name of the structure denoted with a)?

• Thenar

• Hypothenar