Elbow

Question 1

Carrying angle

Answer 1

increases as wrist adducts (abduction of ulna)

decreases as the wrist abducts (adduction of ulna)

Question 2

Cubitis valgus

Answer 2

Carrying angle >15deg

think VaLgus makes an L with the arms

Question 3

Cubitis Varus

Answer 3

if CA is less than normal (10-15deg W, 5deg M)

aka gunstock deformity

Question 4

Parallelogram of Foreamr

Answer 4

As olecranon aBducts the wrist adducts
As the olecranon aDducts, the wrist abducts

dysfunction of the olecranon is usually the primary SD at the elbow

Question 5

Findings associated with Elbow abduction

Answer 5

Wrist adduction 
increased carrying angle 
medial glide
distal RU joint is abducted
Compressed radial head against capitulum

Question 6

findings associated with elbow adduction

Answer 6

Wrist abduction 
decreased carrying angle (gunstock) 
lateral glide 
distal forearm prefers adduction 
radial head is gapped at the capitulum

Question 7

Pronation

Answer 7

radius crosses over ulna and creates a fulcrum
distal radius to move anterior
radial head moves posterior

Question 8

supination

Answer 8

distal radius moves posterior

radial head moves anterior

Question 9

SD of CMC

Answer 9

almost always involve compression component

especially if motion is restricted in both dorsal in ventral glide

Question 10

Treatment of Elbow SD

Answer 10

Standing in front, if the SD is right ulnar abduction with medial glide
take their right hand in yours while cradling the patients right elbow in your left hand (thenar on lateral epi and fingers on olecranon)

flex to 90deg
adduct the distal ulna and laterally glide the olecranon to restrictive barrier
swing elbow through to restrictive barrier

Question 11

MET for anterior radial heads

Answer 11

SD= R anterior radial head

1-hold their R hand in your R hand w/ L thumb on their radial head
2- pronate hand, apply posterior pressure to radial head
3- instruct them to supinate while you resist, wait 3-5 sec