Diagnoses of the Day Flashcards
1
Q
muscle tendons most often involved in lateral epicondylitis
A
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor carpi radialis longus
2
Q
actions most likely to lead to pain in lateral epicondylitis
A
gripping wrist extension supination digit ext radial deviation
3
Q
muscles involved in medial epicondylitis
A
flexor carpi ulnaris flexor carpi radialis palmaris longus pronator teres flexor digitorum superficialis
4
Q
tendons involved in DeQuervain’s Tendonitis
A
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
5
Q
how to perform Finklestein’s test
A
close thumb in fist
ulnar deviate with forearm in neutral
if pain is experienced, test is positive for DeQuervain’s tendonitis
6
Q
what muscle group is typically inflamed in shoulder tendonitis
A
rotator cuff muscles
