Elbow Flashcards
Ossification of the capiteillum
1-2 years
Radius osssification site presents at what age?
3-4 years
Medial Epicondyle osssification site presents at what age?
5-6 years
Trochlea osssification site presents at what age?
7-11 years
Lateral Epicondyle ossification site forms at what year
10-11 years
Name the ligaments of lateral elbow
LCL Ligament complex
- Radial Collateral ligament
- Lateral UCL
Annular Ligament
Name the ligaments of the medial elbow
- Anterior - 60% of resistance to valgus stress
- Posterior Oblique - 60-120 flexion ( often released)
- Transverse
5 yr old falls on hyperextended elbow. What is the diagnosis?
Supracondylar Fracutre
- Most common pediatric fracture
- Ant humeral line should bisect capitellum normally.
- bauman
What is this called and what does it releate too?
Baumann Angle
Normal is 70-75
Most common nerve injury in supracondylar fracture?
AIN
Inabilty to make OK sign
FPL, PQ,FDP
Type 1 Gartland Supracondylar Fracture Treatment
RTP?
Cast/ splint 2-3 weeks
RTP 4-6 weeks
Type 2 and 3 are both surgery most likely
Compications of Supracondylar fracture
cubitus varus
Volkman Ischemic contracture
Treatment for radial fracture.
Mason Classification Type 1?
Nondisplaced <2 mm
Radial head Fracture (Modified Mason Class Type II)
Displaced fracture
Radial head Fracture (Modified Mason Class Type III)
Comminuted fracture
Radial head Fracture (Modified Mason Class Type IV)
Radial head fracture with associated dislocation
Which radial head fractures mostly require surgery?
Type II -IV
Treatment for Type 1 Olecranon Fracture
Nondisplaced (2mm)
Immobilize long cast
Most common fracture occuring with a posterior elbow dislocation
Medial epicondyle
Avulsion during Valgus foosh injury
UCL ligament injury occurs in what stage of pitching cycle
Late cocking/early acceleration
Primary Stablilzer of the UCL
Anterior band
Patient presents with clicking and popping of elbow during extension. History of posterior elbow dislocation
Posteriorlateral instability
