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Are you in the hand? Volar? Ulnar? Thenar? nm

Posted By: wandering on 2005-08-03
In Reply to: tracking along the "cantor" surface ?? - Sheryl

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thenar
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Oh, and you need to check the anatomy of the hand. Do a google search for "bones of the hand"
Subject: Oh, and you need to check the anatomy of the hand. Do a google search for "bones of the hand".

Try this site, you can click on the bones of the hand and it will tell you what the bone is called.


http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/hand/anhand.htm


The trapezoid bone is a bone in the distal row of the carpus; it articulates with the second metacarpal.


The scaphoid bone is the largest bone of the proximal row of the carpus on the radial side, articulating with radius, lunate, capitate, trapzium, and trapezoid.


Please know what you are talking about before you try to be condescending.


probably is isthmusectomy. Those two procedures go hand in hand.
Subject: probably is isthmusectomy. Those two procedures go hand in hand.

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Subject: Hand surgery, lead hand?

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transposition of the ulnar nerve aka ulnar transposition.
Subject: transposition of the ulnar nerve aka ulnar transposition.


volar maybe?
Subject: volar maybe?


is there a volar...
Subject: is there a volar...

volar ulnar gutter splint? tia. I know there is an ulnar gutter splint, but never hear of volar and that is what the doctor is saying, at least it sounds that way.
Not volar ?
Subject: Not volar ?


palmar? volar? all I can think of...nm
Subject: palmar? volar? all I can think of...nm


Volar buttress. nm
Subject: Volar buttress. nm

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volar flexion
Subject: volar flexion


Yes, volar is correct ...
Subject: Yes, volar is correct ...

Volar refers to the palmar side of the hand and dorsal is the opposite.


volar flexion..
Subject: volar flexion..

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Volar surface plate perhaps? (nm)
Subject: Volar surface plate perhaps? (nm)


volar surface of forearm? nm
Subject: volar surface of forearm? nm


volar? positionally speaking of course.
Subject: volar? positionally speaking of course.


Volar *pancake* splint?
Subject: Volar *pancake* splint?

Volar *pancake* splint for index finger partial extensor tendon laceration. S/L pancake or pankay. I know there's a pan splint, but can't find any "pancake" splints.
Could she mean there is pain in volar wrist with finger flexion?
Subject: Could she mean there is pain in volar wrist with finger flexion?


X-rays reviewed that show questionable volar **assisted* scaphoid fracture. Thanks
Subject: X-rays reviewed that show questionable volar **assisted* scaphoid fracture. Thanks


in an ulnar distribution?
Subject: in an ulnar distribution?

x
ulna or ulnar
Subject: ulna or ulnar


ulnar gutter
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Ulnar neuropathy (nm)
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ulnar nerve? nm
Subject: ulnar nerve? nm

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could it be proximal ulnar, sm
Subject: could it be proximal ulnar, sm

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would it be ulna or ulnar for these...
Subject: would it be ulna or ulnar for these...

2 sentences? would it be left ulna fracture or left ulnar fracture? At this time, I think she is doing very well with the healing of her left ulna fracture. I would recommend continuing on protected usage, but she can discontinue the splint.

Also for this sentence too....X-rays show the proximal third of the ulna fracture in good position with good callus formation. tia.
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Subject: Possible ulnar nerve entrapment...

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Subject: ulnar nerve decompression


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Subject: could it be ulnar nerve avulsion??


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Subject: ulnar aspect...see inside...

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Subject: distal radial ulnar or sm

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Subject: given prescription for a custom molded s/l *ulnar

nm
re: given prescription for a custom molded s/l *ulnar
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www.hawaii.edu/medicine/pediatrics/pedtext/s19c02.html - 23k
ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective
Subject: ulna is noun, ulnar is adjective


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Subject: He has proximal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shen SM

and distal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shens, which cause clawing most often.
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Subject: Ortho question, patient has ulnar fraction (sm)

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Subject: s/l static or status brace for ulnar shortening nm

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Subject: reabsorption of the ulnar collateral ligament s/l fleck? nm TIA


xray shows ulnar shortening osteoplasty is aligned well?
Subject: xray shows ulnar shortening osteoplasty is aligned well?

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Subject: Incision made from ulnar border of the transfer tendon from the ???epidical fold??


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Subject: the ulnar fovea sign is a useful clinical maneuver to detect foveal disruptions and UT ligament tears.

Found this on the web for what it's worth.I think the UT ligament is in the wrist.
On the other hand...
Subject: On the other hand...

could be that she hadn't refreshed the page and didn't see the post by the OP
s/l C&S of the hand...sm
Subject: s/l C&S of the hand...sm

She has normal (s/l C&S) ____ of her hand.  There is no weakness.  Tinel and Phalen signs are negative.


No wounds etc.  Has to do with checking had and possibly filing workmans comp. 


TIA


could he be saying right hand?
Subject: could he be saying right hand?