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Elbow - CHARTS Flashcards

1
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subjective exam

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chief complaint: pain

history

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pain

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lateral

medial

posterior

cubital fossa pain

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lateral pain

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possible lateral epicondylitis

radial nerve syndrome

RCL sprain

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medial pain

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possible medial epicondylitis

UCL sprain

ulnar nerve compression

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posterior pain

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possible olecranon bursitis

triceps tendonitis

valgus extension overload

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6
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cubital fossa pain

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tear of brachialis or biceps

capsular injury or compression of posterior interosseous nerve

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history

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joint noise

occupation, sports, hobbies

MOI

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occupation, sports, hobbies –> history

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overuse of wrist flexion or extension activities requiring wrist stabilization in extension

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MOI –> history

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FOOSH or tip of elbow

repetitive activities -sports, hobbies, vocation

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10
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did pt hear or feel a “pop” when injured

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if pop was followed by pain/swelling –> could be injury of UCL or RCL

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11
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what else could it be if the pt heard or felt a pop

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recurrent ulnar nerve dislocation

dislocation of medial head of triceps

loose body, synovitis

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12
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what should we ask the pt about

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aggravating activities

pulling - traction

twisting - torque

pushing - compression

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13
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general observations to make during exam

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muscle tone, swelling

texture, color, temp of skin

quality of nails

carrying angle and rest position of elbow

ability to use limb

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14
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objective exam

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asymmetries

STT

special tests

fxn

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asymmetries includes

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observation

palpation

swelling

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16
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what should we observe –> asymmetries

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compare carrying angle R/L

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17
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carrying angle

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~ 5-10 in males

10-15 in females

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18
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if carrying angle is greater than normal

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cubitus valgus

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19
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if carrying angle is less than normal

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cubital varus

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20
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gunstock deformity occurs if

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was a fx or epiphyseal injury to the distal humerus

resulting in cubital varus

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21
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when do we see a gunstock deformity

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full extension

arm abducted at size

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22
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gunstock deformity

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forearm deviated medially over the arm

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23
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boundaries of the cubital fossa

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medially

laterally

superiorly

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medially –>boundaries of the cubital fossa

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pronator teres

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25
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laterally –> boundaries of the cubital fossa

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brachioradialis

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26
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superiorly –> boundaries of the cubital fossa

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imaginary line joining the two epicondyles

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27
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what do we palpate –> asymmetries

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anterior

medial

lateral

posterior

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28
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anterior –> palpate asymmetries

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w/in cubital fossa

biceps tendon

brachial artery

radial head

29
Q

medial –> palpate asymmetries

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medial epicondyle

medial (ulnar) collateral lig

ulnar nerve

30
Q

lateral –> palpate asymmetries

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lateral epicondyle

lateral (radial) collateral lig

annular lig

31
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posterior –> palpate asymmetries

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olecranon process and bursa

triceps tendon

32
Q

if swelling is present –> objective

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all 3 joints are affected

33
Q

where is the swelling present if it affects all 3 joints

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triangular space

b/w radial head, olecranon tip and lateral epicondyle

34
Q

if swelling is d/t olecranon bursitis

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discrete encapsulated “goose egg” over olecranon process

35
Q

if swelling is present, how is the joint help

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in resting position

36
Q

possible systemic causes of elbow pain –> differential dx

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gout

infectious arthritis

polyarthritis

RA

cervical radiculopathy

37
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STTT

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AROM, PROM, tendinopathy, capsular pattern

38
Q

AROM –> STTT

A

elbow

forearm

wrist

hand

39
Q

PROM –> STTT

A

endfeel

40
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flexion end feel –> STTT

A

tissue approximation

41
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extension end feel -> STTT

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bone to bone

42
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sup/pro end feel -> STTT

A

tissue stretch

43
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tendinopathy -> STTT

A

AROM

PROM

resistance

stretch

44
Q

capsular pattern HU –> STTT

A

flex&raquo_space; ext

45
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capsular pattern RH -> STTT

A

flex + ext&raquo_space; sup + pro

46
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capsular pattern RU -> STTT

A

sup&raquo_space; pro

47
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accessory PROM -> STTT

A

end feel

joint play of interosseous membrane

48
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HU –> end feel –> accessory PROM –> STTT

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capsular

49
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RH –> end feel –> accessory PROM –> STTT

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capsular

50
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prox R/U –> end feel –> accessory PROM –> STTT

A

capsular

51
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resistance –> STTT

A

differentiate b/w multiple muscles w/in the group

52
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differentiate b/w multiple muscles w/in the group –>resistance –> STTT

A

elbow flexors/extensors

wrist extensors/flexors

53
Q

special tests

A

ligament stress tests

epicondylosis tests

tests for joint dysfxn

tests for neurologic dysfxn

test length of multiple joint muscles

54
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ligament stress tests

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ligamentous instability tests

posterolateral pivot shift apprehension test

55
Q

ligamentous instability tests

A

varus and valgus

56
Q

epicondylosis test

A

lateral epicondylitis

medial epicondylitis

57
Q

lateral epicondylitis –> special tests

A

cozen’s

mill’s

for tennis elbow

58
Q

medial epicondylitis –> special tests

A

golfers elbow

59
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tests for joint dysfxn

A

H/U

H/R

60
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tests for neurological dysfxn

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tinel sign @ elbow

wartenberg’s sign

elbow flexion test

test for pronator teres syndrome

pinch grip test

61
Q

test length of multiple joint muscles

A

biceps

triceps

wrist flexors and extensors

62
Q

fxn

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most activities are done b/w 30-130 degrees of flexion and 50 pronation and 50 supination

63
Q

what do we need for certain activities

A

more range

64
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fxnal standardized tests

A

disability of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH)

quick DASH

UE fxnal index

65
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correlate –> CDM

A

subjective and objective findings

66
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what does CDM lead to

A

PT dx

67
Q

what should we do –> CDM

A

make a list of impairments and fxnal deficits

68
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what should we design –> CDM

A

a program of interventions that addresses these impairments and fxnal deficits

69
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lastly –> CDM

A

treat and reasses

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