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| Round, cystic, nontender nodule over tendon or joint on dorsum wrist; benign tumor. |
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Atrophy of Thenar Eminence |
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Definition
| Interference of motor function from compression of median nerve inside the carpal tunnel. Caused by chronic repetitive motion. Positive Phalen test and Tinel sign |
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Definition
| Extreme flexion of the wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis; useless hand |
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Definition
| Hyperplasia of the palmar fascia causes flexion contractures of the digits; Occurs with diabetics, epileptics, alcoholic liver disease. Painless but impairs hand function. |
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Definition
| Nonarticular fracture of the distal radius; usually from falling on an outstretched hand. Occurs in older women. Wrist looks puffy with "silver fork" deformity, a characteristic hump when viewed from the side. |
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Term
| Swan-Neck and Boutonniere Deformity |
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Definition
| Flexion contracture resembles swan's neck. Boutonniere deformity looks has knuckles that look like they're being pushed through a buttonhole. |
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Term
| Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis) |
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Definition
| Hard, nontender nodules, 2-3 mm, Heberden (distal) and Bouchard (proximal) nodes (bony overgrowths) |
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Term
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Definition
| Fingers drift to the ulnar side. Subluxation and swelling in joints, muscle atrophy, caused by rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Term
| Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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Definition
| Painful swelling and stiffness, hands are warm, veins are engorged, inflamed joints have limited ROM. |
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Term
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Definition
| Congenital defect presents with extra digits. |
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Term
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Definition
| Congenital defect presents with webbed fingers limiting flexion and extension. |
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Term
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Definition
| Hard, painless nodule over joint, swelling and joint deformity occurs |
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Term
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Definition
| Lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments. |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexible, disappears with forward bending |
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Term
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Definition
| Fixed and shows during both standing and bending |
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Term
| Herniated Nucleus Pulposus |
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Definition
| Center of the intervertebral disk ruptures into the spinal canal and puts pressure on the local spine nerve root, due to stress, such as lifting. Sciatic pain, numb, tender, and decreased mobility. |
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