Sports Med Chapter 12
Jersey finger
A tear of the flexor tendon at the distal phalanx
Boutonnière deformity
An avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx
Anatomical snuffbox
Another name for the scaphoid
Ulnar collateral ligament
Attaches the ulna to the triquetrum and pisform bones
Avascular necrosis
Death of bone from lack of blood flow after fracture
Colles fracture
Involves the radius and the ulna and causes the firearm to bend into extension
Scaphoid
Located in the anatomical snuffbox
Mallet finger
Occurs at the proximal interphlangeal joint
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Pressure applied to the medium nerve running under the transverse carpal ligament causing pain and discomfort in the wrist
Flexor retinaculum
Stabilizes the carpal bones
Capitate
The carpal bone located directly proximal to the third metacarpal
Lunate
The most commonly dislocated carpal bone
De quervains tendinitis
A common tendinitis that occurs at the thumb
Radial deviation
A depression on the radial side of the wrist caused by extension and separation of the thumb and fingers
Game keepers thumb
An injury to the medial collateral ligament of the thumb
Metacarpal phalangeal joints
Knuckles of the hand