1. The Hand and Wrist Dylan Smith Stephanie Curtis Laura Feehs

2. anatomy Random facts  The hand and wrist is composed of 27 different bones  Injuries most often occur to the pinkie side or fingertips  Most often occur due to a direct blow or falling on the hand or wrist

4. symptoms of common hand fracture Swelling Bruising Pain Misalignment of the fingernails Weakness Inability to grasp Reduced range of motion of fingers

5. boxer’s fracture Caused by punching something Pain in the knuckles Bruising, swelling, discoloration, abnormal movement Making a fist, finger bends more towards the thumb

6. treatment Immobilize hand for pain relief and proper bone healing Sometimes surgery based on angulation [angle how far the bone is broken]

7. carpal tunnel syndrome Tingling, pain, numbness, weakness Affects thumb, index and middle finger Often worse at night Pressure on carpal tunnel irritates the median nerve

8. carpal tunnel syndrome Affects 5% population, mostly women Factors:  Pregnancy  Rheumatoid Arthritis  Diabetes  Wrist fracture  Alcoholism Treatment  Wrist splint  Anti-inflammatory medication  Cortisone injection  Surgery Transverse carpal ligament is cut to relieve stress on median nerve

9. finger injuries Laceration [cut] Avulsion Amputation Fractures Dislocation Ligament Tendon

10. basic treatments Laceration- anti-bacterial, bandage. (for sever lacerations, stitches or staples may be required) Avulsion- (same as above) Fractures- splint, RICE, anti-inflammatory Dislocation- re-locate, RICE, anti-inflammatory, splint

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12. skier’s thumb or gamekeeper’s thumb Chronic injury to Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Generally caused during a fall, landing on an outstretched thumb Called skier’s thumb due to a skier falling with his/her thumb extended while grasping a ski pole People with rheumatoid arthritis can also experience skier’s thumb

13. tendon laceration Surgery required Can occur with basic skin lacerations Tendons lie just under the skin with a protective sheath. They can be cut or damaged whenever the skin is.