Elbow Flashcards
What is a common cause of elbow/forearm pain?
repetitive UE movement.
normal carrying angle of elbow?
5-15 degres.
how do you isolate the three elbow flexors?
biceps:supination
Brachioradialis: neutral
Brachialis: Pronation
What are the special tests of the elbow?
Ligamentous valgus/varus instability Moving Valgus stress test Cozen's and Mills test for lateral epicondylitis Golfers elbow Elbow flexion compression test
types of elbow Dx
tendinopathy Tennis elbow Golfers elbow Collateral ligament sprain OA Fx Osteochondritis Dessicans
When is there pain with tendinopathy?
resisting isometrics and passive motion with palpation over tendon.
How is tendinopathy managed?
friction massage
Progressive strengthening
stretches.
Eccentrics
Types of strengthening for elbow tendinopathy
Heavy load/low speed
eccentrics
What is most common muscle involved in lateral epicondylalgia?
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
if lateral epicondylalgia present in tennis player, what is likely the cause?
Faulty backhand
and increased age (degenerative)
What are strength impairments of lateral epicondylalgia?
mobility?
shoulder/elbow/wrist
humeroradial and proximal radioulnar joint hypo mobility
How does PPT change in lateral epicondylalgia
decrease
what do you do for lateral epicondylalgia>?
resistance and manipulation techniques to allow stretching.
What are some techniques for regional interdependence?
C/Tspine manipulation
Mobilization of elbow lateral glide
Wrist manipulation
Are orthotics for lateral epicondylalgia effective?
not really.
