Elbow asst Flashcards
What reflexes are involved in elbow asst?
biceps (c 5/6)
brachioradialis (c 5/6)
triceps (c 7/8)
what dermatomes are involved in the elbow?
C5
C6
C7
T1
T2
what is the closed pack position of elbow?
extended & supinated
what is the primary role of the elbow?
help position the hand to perform its actions
what peripheral nerves are around the elbow?
(5)
lower lateral cutaneous nerve (radial)
medial cutaneous nerve
medal cutaneous nerve of forearm
lateral cutaneous nerve (musculocutaneous nerve)
posterior cutaneous nerve of forearm (radial)
what does the ULTT1 measure?
median nerve
anterior interosseous nerve
c5,6,7
what nerves does ULTT 2 assess?
median
axillary
musculocutaneous
what nerves does ULTT 3 assess?
radial
what nerves does ULTT 4 assess?
ulnar
C8, T1
what are the ortho tests for lateral epicondylitis?
- Cozen’s
- Mills test
- maudsley’s test
what are the ortho tests for medial epicondylitis?
- Reverse mills test
what are the ortho tests for elbow instability?
- Valgus/varus stress test
- Moving valgus test
- lateral pivot shift test
- posterior drawer
what peripheral nerves can be involved with the elbow?
ulnar
median
what are the nerve tests for ulnar nerve neuropathy?
- Tinel’s
- elbow flexion test
- pressure provocation test.
what are the nerve tests for median nerve?
- Pronator teres test
- pinch grip test
