Elbow

Question 1

What are the main ligaments of the elbow?

Answer 1

• annular ligament
• Ulnar Collateral Ligament
• Radial Collateral Ligament

Question 2

Which side are wrist extensors on? Wrist flexors?

Answer 2

Wrist extensors— posterior side wrist flexors—anterior side

Question 3

What “carrying angle” is typical of males and females?

Answer 3

Males: 5-10 Females: 10-15 Greater angle=cubitus valgus less angle= cubitus varus

Question 4

What injury comes as a result of repetitive forceful resistance, with constant dull aches in the forearms

Answer 4

Forearm splints

Question 5

Olecranon Bursitis

Answer 5

MOI: direct blow SS: Pain and severe swelling Management: ice, compression, aspiration

Question 6

What injury is caused by repeated forceful extension and supination of the wrist, and aches at the lateral epicondyle, gradually weakens the wrist muscles.

Answer 6

Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

Question 7

What injury is caused by repetitive forced wrist flexion… (pain w/ flexion movements around epicondyle radiating pain to fingers

Answer 7

Medial epicondylitis treatment: police, nsaids, ultrasound, counterforce strap

Question 8

UCL sprain (tear)

Answer 8

MOI: hard throwing, lots of stress SS: extreme pain on medial side of elbow Manage: RICES, NSAIDS, stabilize, Tommy John’s surgery

Question 9

What is this test called?

Answer 9

Milker’s sign

implication: UCL sprain/ tear

Question 10

Osteochondritis dissecans (elbow)

if younger than 10 years old, called Panner’s disease

Answer 10

usually in patient’s ages 10-15 involved in raquet sports

MOI: unknown, microtrauma, impairment to blood supply

SS: pain, locking, decreased ROM

Management: Rest, NSAIDS, splinting surgery