Elbow Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between tennis elbow and golfers elbow?
A
tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis and golfers is medial
2
Q
where are the tears in tennis and golfers elbow?
A
tennis - tears in common extensor origin
golfers - tears in common flexor origin
3
Q
pain on resisted which fingers for lateral epicondylitis
A
middle finger and wrist extension
4
Q
what is the treatment for tennis and elbow epicondylitis
A
tennis - self limiting, rest, physic, steroid injection, brace
golfers - self limiting, physic, nsaids, rest
5
Q
why are steroid injections not given in golfers elbow
A
risk ulnar nerve injury
