Elbow

Question 1

Fracture of the distal humerus

Full healing and return to normal activities can take up to a year

Answer 1

Distal Humeral Fracture

Caused by direct blows or falling on an outstretched and locked elbow

Question 2

Bones of the arm and forearm come out of alignment

Recovery usually occurs with no lingering effects

Answer 2

Elbow Dislocation

Result of elbow hyperextension from fall on outstretched arm

Question 3

A nervous system disorder which can cause pain/weakness/ loss of feeling in the upper arm, elbow, and hand

Heals with proper treatment, sometime spontaneously healing on its own

Answer 3

Pronator Syndrome

Caused by compression on the median nerve, usually by the muscles, tendons, etc. in the forearm

Question 4

Damage to the anterior interosseous nerve which impairs motor function in the arm (most notably the pincer action)

Resting the extremities and surgery are possible treatments

Answer 4

Anterior Interosseous Syndrome

Median nerve compression

Question 5

Nerve disorder that causes a tingling or pins and needles feeling I the 4th and 5th fingers

Most cases will resolve spontaneously over time

Answer 5

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

Entrapment of the nerve in the cubital tunnel

Question 6

Chronic or acute inflammation of the tendons causing lateral elbow pain, particularly with tasks requiring gripping

Response well to therapy, but tends to relapse

Answer 6

Lateral Epicondylalgia

Caused by overuse of the tendons or by trauma/direct blows

Question 7

Inflammation of the radial nerve

Heals with treatment

Answer 7

Radial Tunnel Syndrome

Caused by entrapment of the radial nerve as it goes from the upper arm to the wrist.