elbow

Question 1

where is the cubital tunnel located?

Answer 1

btw the medial epicondyle and the olecranon of the ulna

Question 2

where is the cubital fossa located?

Answer 2

anterior to the tunnel btw the humeral epicondyles

Question 3

what is located in the cubital fossa?

Answer 3

palpable= brachial artery and biceps tendon
non-palpable= median and musculocutaneous nerves

Question 4

which nerve may be compressed at the heads of the pronator teres muscles and will demonstrate a pinch deformity?

Answer 4

anterior interosseous nerve, branch of median- pinch test

Question 5

what nerve can be compressed at the ligament of struthers located superior to the cubital fossa?

Answer 5

median nerve

Question 6

which nerve can be compressed as it passes btw the 2 heads of the supinator, called the canal of Frohse?

Answer 6

posterior interosseous nerve, branch of radial- can mimic tennis elbow

Question 7

what does the elbow flexion test test for?

Answer 7

cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 8

what is a + elbow flexion test?

Answer 8

tingling or paresthesia in the ulnar distribution of the forearm and hand- cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 9

what is the purpose of tinel’s test at the elbow?

Answer 9

test for neuritis or neuroma of the ulnar and radial nerves

Question 10

what is the function of tinel’s test at the elbow?

Answer 10

irritate the ulnar or radial nerve; hypersensitivity=damage

Question 11

what is the purpose of cozen’s test?

Answer 11

evaluate the extensors of the wrists and evaluate for possible lateral epicondylitis

Question 12

what is a + cozen’s sign?

Answer 12

acute lacinating pain to the lateral epicondyle

Question 13

what is the purpose of golfer’s elbow test?

Answer 13

evaluate flexors of the wrist and identify possible medial epicondylitis

Question 14

what is a + golfer’s elbow test?

Answer 14

pain over medial epicondyle- medial epicondylitis

Question 15

what is the purpose of the lift test?

Answer 15

evaluate both flexors and extensors of the wrists for possible lateral and/or medial epicondylitis

Question 16

If pain is noticed on extension with the lift test this would indicate?

Answer 16

lateral epicondylitis

Question 17

if pain is noticed on flexion with the lift test this would indicate?

Answer 17

medial epicondylitis

Question 18

what is the purpose of mill’s test?

Answer 18

stress and evaluate the lateral epicondyle region

Question 19

what is a + mill’s test?

Answer 19

elbow pain increases in lateral epicondyle region