Usually painless or causing only mild and transient discomfort, this nodule develops into a longitudinal cord-like band along the finger as contractures draw the involved finger down until the patient finds it difficult to flatten the hand, place it in a pocket, or don a glove. Los...
and adults. Areas covered include fine and gross motor skills, finger dexterity and speed, and hand-eye coordination. The test consists of 36 tasks arranged in order of increasing difficulty. These include walking backwards, standing on one foot, touching one's nose, jumping over a rope, ...
todifferentiatethemfrommorerareandsevere deformitiesandbeabletoguidetheparentsthroughtreatment alternativesandtostressreferraltospecialistsasneeded. Case: YouarearesidentattheGCNperformingthefirstphysicalexam onafulltermHispanicmaleinfant.Onyourexamofthe extremitiesyoufindthedeformityshownbelow Whatareyoutellingtheparents...
Stern PJ, Kastrup JJ (1988) Complications and prognosis of treatment of mallet finger. J Hand Surg 13:329–334 Terrill RQ, John Groves R (1992) Correction of the severe nonrheumatoid chronic boutonnière deformity with a modified Matev procedure. J Hand Surg 17:874–880 Theivendran K, Maho...
- decreased ability to pinch thumb and little finger - decreased overall hand grip - muscle wasting in hand - claw-like deformity of hand Cubital tunnel causes - repeatedly leaning on elbow, especially on a hard surface - bend elbow for sustained periods ...
8. Scabies In early HIV-disease, scabies has a classic presentation with erythematous, pruritic papules and burrows in the finger webs, wrists, and anogenital region. With progressive immunodeficiency, individuals may develop either a diffuse papular eruption or hyperkeratotic, yellowish plaques on ...
Flexor side avulsions occurring most commonly in the ring finger also require prompt attention with the level of retraction of the tendon dictating the need for the immediacy of repair. Although often not initially debilitating, lack of recognition of hand injuries and improper treatment can lead ...
Mallet finger involves loss of continuity of the extensor tendon over the distal interphalangeal joint. This common hand injury results in a flexion deformity of the distal finger joint and may lead to an imbalance between flexion and extension forces more proximally in the digit. Mallet injuries ...
Mallet Finger Mallet finger is characterized by complete or partial disruption of the extensor tendon's attachment at the dorsal base of the distal phalanx with resultant flexed deformity of distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. This is the most common closed tendon injury. Mechanism of Injury: ...