Elbow Flashcards

1
Q

Humeroradial - contact increases with

A

FLEXION

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2
Q

Normal carrying angle

A

10 to 15 degrees

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3
Q

Strongest elbow flexor

A

BRACHIALIS!

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4
Q

MCL tear/reconstruction uses what

A

Palmaris longus

Extensor hallicus longus tendon

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5
Q

Valgus/Varus stress tests done with elbow in

A

20 degrees of flexion

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6
Q

Annular ligament

A

Resists lateral subluxation of radius

Nursemaid elbow = stretch annular ligament out because of distraction of prox RU joint

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7
Q

Lateral epicondylitis

A

wrist EXTENSORS (innervated by radial)
usually ECRB
Positive coffee cup sign (pain with ext, rad dev)

Tennis

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8
Q

Special tests for lateral epicondylitis

A

Mills! (pronation, flexion, uln dev)

Maudleys! resist ext of middle finger distal to PIP (stressing extensor digitorum)

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9
Q

Medial epicondylitis

A
wrist FLEXORS (innervated by median)
Stretch them with medial epicondylitis test - supination, wrist and elbow ext with radial deviation 

Golf

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10
Q

Median nerve tests

A

Pronator teres test

Pinch grip test

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11
Q

Ulnar nerve tests

A

Tinels at cubital tunnel

Wartenburgs sign

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