elbow Flashcards
what make up the cubital anatomy
ulnohumeral, radiohumeral, sup. radioulnar
head of radius is held in relation in ulna and humerus by
annular ligament
what is the most injured ligament in the elbow
RCL
what do we look when we observe a patient for an elbow injury
look when they undress
observe mvt
observe facial expressión
observe when they enter the room
what are functional assessment of elbow
turning door knob
throwing a ball
lifting object
carrying grocery
push-up
what are the 3 tests for lateral epicondylitis
cozen’s, mill’s, maudsley’s
which test can test for median nerve entrapment
pinch grip test, resisted pronator teres
test for ulnar N
tinel, wartenburg’s, elbow flexion test
in which canal the radial nerve pass
canal of frohse
in which canal the ulnar nerve pass
cubital tunnel
cause of radial n. palsy
fx of humerus pr compression in radial groove
symptôme of radial n. palsy
wrist drop, weak supination, sensory loss in forearm, inability to extend finger
cause of post. interosseous nerve syndrome
compression by supinator
symptom of post. interosseuse nerve syndrome
absence of wrist drop, inability to extend finger at MCP, normal sensation,
symptom of post. interosseuse nerve syndrome
absence of wrist drop, inability to extend finger at MCP, normal sensation,
which nerve is affected in pronator terms syndrome
median n.
symptom of pronator teres syndrome
pain in forearm, weakness in hand grip, pain is NOT worse at night, numbness, tingling in index and thumb
ant. interosseous syndrome symptom
weakness in flex. digit, profundus and longus, pinch attitude, no abnormal sensation
symptom of cubital tunnel syndrome
numbness and tingling in ulnar aspect of hand, weakness in hand grip, atrophy in hypothenar and 1st web space, sensory loss, benediction hand and froment’s signs
symptom of cubital tunnel syndrome
numbness and tingling in ulnar aspect of hand, weakness in hand grip, atrophy in hypothenar and 1st web space, sensory loss, benediction hand and froment’s signs
