Upper Extremity Diagnoses Review

The ulnar nerve passes through which anatomical structure near the elbow?

• Cubital Tunnel

• Carpal Tunnel

• Radial Tunnel

• Guyon's Canal

1. A client reports medial elbow pain after repetitive wrist flexion. Which diagnosis is most likely?

• Lateral epicondylitis

• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

• Medial Epicondylitis

• UCL Tear

1. A client with a radial head fracture is experiencing difficulty with forearm rotation. Which activity would most likely be affected?

• Drinking from a cup

• Brushing teeth

• Putting on socks

• Turning a doorknob

1. What diagnosis do we measure with finger breadths?

• 1. Rotator Cuff Injuries

• 1. Subluxations

• 1. Adhesive Capsulitis

• 1. Proximal Fractures

A 38-year-old construction worker presents with pain on the underside of the wrist, especially with wrist flexion and resisted gripping. There is tenderness along the path of the flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi radialis tendons. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Intersection Syndrome

• FCR/FCU Tendonitis

• Guyon’s Canal Syndrome

A 35-year-old weightlifter reports wrist pain during forearm supination exercises and resisted wrist flexion. There is palpable tenderness along the flexor compartment without sensory changes. Imaging rules out fracture. Which of the following features would most help differentiate FCR/FCU tendonitis from carpal tunnel syndrome?

• Pain localized to tendon paths rather than diffuse volar wrist symptoms

• Positive Phalen’s test

• Weakness in thumb abduction

• Nocturnal numbness in digits 1–3

A patient reports ulnar-sided wrist pain and occasional numbness in the ring and little fingers after prolonged cycling. Which structure is most likely compressed?

• Median nerve in carpal tunnel

• Ulnar nerve in Guyon’s canal

• Radial nerve in the anatomical snuffbox

• Flexor retinaculum

A young athlete experiences sharp pain over the volar wrist during weightlifting, especially with resisted wrist flexion and ulnar deviation. The pain is localized without tingling or numbness. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

• Intersection Syndrome

• FCU Tendonitis

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Based on Maria’s symptoms, what is the most likely shoulder condition

• Rotator cuff tear

• 1. Shoulder impingement

• Shoulder dislocation

• Adhesive capsulitis

What would be the main goal of occupational therapy treatment?

• 1. Goal is to improve grip strength

• 1. Goal is to reduce swelling in the hand

• 1. Goal is to improve range of motion

• Goal is to teach joint protection strategies