Category: F

Using an adjacent digit to provide passive range of motion to an affected (injured, paralyzed) digit.  

A test of cerebellar function wherein the patient is asked, while keeping the eyes open, to touch the nose with the finger and remove the finger, and repeat this rapidly. The test is done by using a finger of each hand successively or in concert. How fast and well this is done is recorded. This…

A test for coordination of the movements of the upper extremities. The patient is asked to touch the tips of the fingers of one hand to the opposite fingertips.  

Placing a finger in the mouth or pharynx of a person with an obstructed upper airway in an attempt to clear a visible foreign body from the airway. Blind finger sweeps, that is, using the hand to clear objects that are not seen, are not recommended.  

A device for assisting extension or flexion of finger joints.  

An orthotic device, usually made of foam rubber, used to hold the thumb and fingers in extension while maintaining the normal arches of the hand.  

A finger ladder is a wall climbing device that can provide a patient with objective reinforcement and motivation for performing shoulder ROM. ROM can be performed to achieve shoulder flexion (patient facing the ladder, and “climbing” to increase shoulder flexion) or shoulder abduction (patient facing sideways; adjustment in arm position must be made to accommodate…

A protective covering for a finger. It is usually made of plastic, rubber, metal, or leather. The injured finger is protected from trauma during the healing process.  

The proportion of pure gold in a gold alloy.  

Motor skills that require greater control of the small muscles than large ones, esp. those needed for hand-eye coordination, and those that require a high degree of precision in hand and finger movement. Examples of these motor skills include handwriting, sewing, and fastening buttons. It is important to note that most movements require both large…