Elbow

Question 1

What condition happens with traction on the extended arm, the annular ligament slides over the head of the radius into the joint space and becomes entrapped?

Answer 1

Nursemaid’s elbow

Question 2

In what position does the child hold his arm in with Nursemaid’s elbow?

Answer 2

flexed and pronated

Question 3

What tendon is involved in tennis elbow?

Answer 3

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Question 4

What orthopedic tests are used for tennis elbow?

Answer 4

Cozens and Mills tests

Question 5

What is the major muscle for Golfer’s elbow?

Answer 5

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Question 6

What disease is epiphyseal ischemic necrosis of the capitulum?

Answer 6

Panner’s Disease

Question 7

What age group does Panner’s disease affect?

Answer 7

5-10 year olds

Question 8

When is Panner’s disease most painful?

Answer 8

during activity

Question 9

What condition is similar to Panner’s disease but affects the lateral or central portion of the capitulum and is a localized fragmentation of the bone and overlying cartilage of the capitulum?

Answer 9

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Question 10

What age group does OCD affect?

Answer 10

10-16 year olds

Question 11

Who does OCD typically affect?

Answer 11

young baseball pitchers

Question 12

What condition of the elbow is separation and fragmentation of the medial epicondylar apophysis?

Answer 12

Little Leaguer’s elbow

Question 13

What ligament is mostly effected with Little Leaguer’s elbow?

Answer 13

Ulnar collateral ligament

Question 14

What is the most important part of the Ulnar collateral ligament?

Answer 14

anterior band

Question 15

When is surgical reattachment needed for Little Leaguer’s elbow?

Answer 15

when avulsions are >3-4mm

Question 16

What muscle do they use with “Tommy John” surgery?

Answer 16

Palmaris Longus

Question 17

In what position of the elbow is the Ulnar collateral ligament under rigorous stress?

Answer 17

Flexed with valgus stress

Question 18

T/F: The RCL complex is weaker and thinner than the UCL complex?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Where do about 30% of elbow fractures in adults occur in?

Answer 19

radial head

Question 20

Where do 10-20% of all elbow injuries in adults occur at?

Answer 20

Olecranon process

Question 21

Where do 10-15% of all elbow injuries in adults occur at?

Answer 21

Coronoid process

Question 22

What is the most common elbow fractures in pediatric patients?

Answer 22

Supracondylar fractures

Question 23

What age group are typically effected by supracondylar fractures?

Answer 23

3-10 year olds

Question 24

What injury’s MOI is a FOOSH with the forearm internally rotated and the elbow flexed about 20 degrees?

Answer 24

Elbow dislocation

Question 25

In what direction do elbow fractures typically happen?

Answer 25

Posteriorly (90%)

Question 26

What artery do anterior elbow dislocations disrupt?

Answer 26

Brachial artery

Question 27

What nerve do anterior elbow dislocations disrupt?

Answer 27

Median nerve