Wrist & Hand injuries Review

What is letter "A"?

• 2nd Proximal Phalanx

• 4th Distal Phalanx

• 4th Metacarpal

• 2nd Middle Phalanx

What is letter "E"?

• 3rd Metacarpal

• 4th Metacarpal

• 3rd Proximal Phlanax

• 4th Proximal Phalanx

The thumb does NOT have a distal phalanx?

• True

• False

The word "carpi" is referencing...

• Flexion

• Extension

• Wrist

• Fingers

Wrist extensors are on the posterior side of the forearm?

• True

• False

What does "Pollicis" mean?

What type of muscles are on the anterior side of the forearm? (most all of them do what action)

9

• phalanges

• DIP joint

• metacarpals

• MCP joint

10

• phalanges

• DIP joint

• metacarpals

• MCP joint

Which general ROM test do the following steps belong to?

Instruct athlete to flex both wrists as far as possible. Compare ROM between the uninvolved and involved side. Movement should be smooth and painless. Limited ROM on one side indicates a potential injury on that side.

• wrist flexion

• finger flexion

• wrist extension

• finger extension