Hand and Wrist Injuries plus Rehab Questions

What part of the hand is fractured when you have a boxer’s fracture?

• The shaft of the 5th metacarpal

• The neck of the 5th metacarpal

• The base of the 5th metacarpal

• The head of the 5th metacarpal

How long would you brace/immobilize/cast someone with a boxer’s fracture?

• 2 to 3 weeks
• 6 to 8 weeks
• 3 to 6 weeks

• 1 to 2 months

What is damaged with a mallet finger?

• The extensor tendon is damaged.
• The cartilage is damaged.
• The ligaments are damaged.
• The flexor tendon is damaged.

What joint is affected with a mallet finger?

• Proximal interphalangeal joint
• Carpometacarpal joint
• Metacarpophalangeal joint
• Distal interphalangeal joint

What is one of the most important treatments for a mallet finger?

• Splinting the finger in extension.
• Using a compression bandage.
• Surgery to repair the tendon.
• Applying ice to reduce swelling.

What type of fracture could happen when someone has a mallet finger?

• Avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx
• Greenstick fracture of the distal radius
• Comminuted fracture of the metacarpal
• Transverse fracture of the proximal phalanx

What is another name for “Gamekeepers Thumb”?

• Athlete's thumb
• Rider's thumb
• Skier's thumb
• Player's thumb

What structure is injured with Gamekeeper’s thumb?

• Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb
• Extensor pollicis brevis tendon
• Flexor pollicis longus tendon
• Radial collateral ligament (RCL) of the thumb

What motion causes Gamekeeper’s Thumb?

• Adduction and hyperextension of the thumb

• Abduction and hyperextension of the thumb

• Adduction and/or hyperflexion of the thumb

• Abduction and/or hyperflexion of the thumb

What is the main cause of a ganglion cyst?

• Repeated stress to the wrist and its structures

• Direct trauma causing tissue damage.
• Genetic predisposition to joint inflammation.
• Infection of the joint leading to fluid buildup.