assessment of elbow Flashcards

1
Q

elbow flexion

A

150 deg (SOFT)

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2
Q

elbow extension

A

0 deg (HARD)

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3
Q

elbow pronation

A

80 deg (HARD)

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4
Q

elbow supination

A

80 deg

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5
Q

HU loose packed

A

70 deg flexion and 10 deg supination

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6
Q

HR loose packed

A

full extension and supination

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7
Q

PRUJ LP

A

70 deg flexion and 35 deg supination

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8
Q

HU CP

A

full extension

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9
Q

HR CP

A

90 deg flexion and slight supination

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10
Q

PRUJ CP

A

5 deg supination

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11
Q

HU capsular

A

flex > ext

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12
Q

HR capsular

A

flexion > ext

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13
Q

PRUJ capsular

A

supination > pronation

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14
Q

elbow extension test

A

supine or sitting

+ unable to fully extend elbow compared to unaffected side

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15
Q

supracondylar ridge

A

along lateral humerus

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16
Q

lateral epicondyle

A

most distal part of SCR

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17
Q

capitulum

A

deep to lateral epicondyle

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18
Q

radial head

A

distal to capitulum
moves with pro/sup

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19
Q

lateral collateral and annular ligament

A

connects capitulum and radial head

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20
Q

olecranon

A

posterior tip of elbow

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21
Q

brachioradialis

A

superior 2/3 of SCR
elbow flexion

22
Q

extensor carpi radialis longus

A

distal 1/3 of SCR
wrist ext, radial deviation

23
Q

extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

lateral epicondyle
wrist ext

24
Q

extensor digitorum communis

A

posterior to ECRB
finger ext (piano fingers)

25
Q

extensor carpi ulnaris

A

posterior to EDC
ulnar deviation

26
Q

anconeus

A

between olecranon and lateral epicondyle

27
Q

medial epicondyle

A

prominent projection off medial elbow

28
Q

supracondylar ridge

A

short, sloping ridge superior to medial epicondyle

29
Q

cubital tunnel and ulnar nerve

A

posterior to medial epicondyle

30
Q

pronator teres

A

medial SCR
pronation

31
Q

brachioradialis

A

lateral SCR
elbow flexion

32
Q

biceps brachii

A

center humerus to radial tuberosity
elbow flexion

33
Q

brachial artery

A

medial to biceps tendon

34
Q

elbow flexion ROM

A

stationary: acromion
fulcrum: lateral epicondyle
movement: radial styloid

0-150 deg

35
Q

elbow extension ROM

A

stationary: acromion
fulcrum: lat epi
movement: radial styloid

0 deg

36
Q

elbow pronation ROM

A

stationary: mid line of humerus
fulcrum: dosal and proximal to ulnar styloid
movement: dorsal surface of wrist

0-80 deg

37
Q

elbow supination ROM

A

stationary: midline of humerus
fulcrum: ventral and proximal to ulnar styloid
movement: ventral surface of wrist

0-80 deg

38
Q

elbow flexion 3-5

A

seated
resistance into ext

39
Q

elbow flexion 0-2

A

seated, arm on table, shoulder 90 deg abd
can they do full ROM?

40
Q

elbow extension 3-5

A

supine, shoulder flexed to 90 deg and
resistance into flexion

41
Q

elbow extension 0-2

A

seated, arm on table, shoulder 90 deg abd
can they do full ROM?

42
Q

elbow supination 3-5

A

seated
push into pronation

43
Q

elbow supination 0-2

A

seated, elbow on table, arm vertical
can do full ROM?

44
Q

elbow pronation 3-5

A

seated
push into supination

45
Q

elbow pronation 0-2

A

seated, elbow on table, arm vertical
can do full ROM?

46
Q

humeroulnar joint distraction

A

supine, arms at side
elbow flexed to 90 deg
stabilize at bicep and distal to elbow
distract from joint

47
Q

humeroradial joint distraction

A

supine, arms at side
elbow extended
stabilize at bicep and distal to elbow
distract from joint

48
Q

varus stress test

A

seated or standing
20-30 deg of flexion
apply varus force (lateral force)

+ causes pain

49
Q

valgus stress test

A

seated or standing
20-30 deg of flexion
apply valgus force (medial force)

+ causes pain

50
Q

chair push up test

A

seated elbows at 90 deg
pushes down on chair arms

+ reluctance to extend elbows

51
Q

moving valgus stress test

A

seated with arm abd to 90 deg, elbow fully flexed
provides valgus stress until fully extended

+ reproduces pain with extension

52
Q

tinel’s sign at the elbow

A

seated elbow flexed to 90 deg
taps ulnar nerve 4-6 times

+ reproduction of symptoms along ulnar distribution