Elbow Flashcards
Results med epicondylitis
Worse if ulnar nerve symptoms
Lateral epicondylitis
Observe or surgery
Biceps hook test
Lateral to medial
Biceps short head better
Flexor
Biceps long head better
Supinator
Biceps repair one incision
Higher nerve injury
13%
LABC most common
Elbow disloc splint towards
Intact ligament
Valgus instability test with forearm
Pronated
MCL injury causes pain during what phase of pitching
Acceleration
Return to pitching
One year if no pain and full ROM
Approach for MCL recon
Flex pronator split
Elbow release-
If <90 flexion, then release
Post band MCL and ulnar nerve decompress
XRT for elbow fxs
High nonunion rate
Terrible triad includes
Fx radial head and
Transverse coronoid fx with capsular insertion
Late cocking phase of pitching increased risk to
Ant band MCL