elbow Flashcards
0
Q
most important medial stabilizer of elbow in flexion?
A
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)
1
Q
muscle primary suspect in tennis elbow?
A
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
2
Q
“Jersey finger”?
A
avulsion injury of FDP at base of DIP joint
3
Q
“Mallet finger”?
A
avulsion of terminal extensor tendon
4
Q
Mallet finger treatment?
A
prolonged (>6weeks) extension splinting
5
Q
Sagittal band rupture (“boxer’s knuckle”)?
A
forceful subluxation of extensor tendon