Elbow Complaint

Question 1

List some things you should palpate

Answer 1

Olecranon, medial and lateral epicondyles, cubital fossa, radial head while pronating and supinating

Question 2

Elbow flexion

Answer 2

145

Question 3

Elbow extension

Answer 3

0 to negative 5

Question 4

Elbow pronation and supination

Answer 4

90

Question 5

Radial head subluxation

Answer 5

Annular ligament slips out of radial head

Question 6

Radial head subluxation is common in

Answer 6

Children

Question 7

How will a child with a radial head subluxation hold their arm?

Answer 7

Close to body, slightly flexed and pronated

Question 8

Another name for radial head subluxation

Answer 8

Nursemaid’s elbow

Question 9

Another name for medial epicondylitis

Answer 9

Golfer’s elbow

Question 10

Medial epicondylitis

Answer 10

Overuse, pain and inflammation of flexor tendons at medial epicondyle

Question 11

Another name for lateral epicondylitis

Answer 11

Tennis elbow

Question 12

Lateral epicondylitis

Answer 12

Overuse, pain and inflammation of extensor tendons at lateral epicondyle

Question 13

Another name for olecranon bursitis

Answer 13

Student’s elbow

Question 14

Olecranon bursitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of olecranon bursa that causes pain and swelling of posterior elbow

Question 15

If one is able to fully extend their arm they likely have?

Answer 15

Olecranon bursitis

Question 16

If one is not able to fully extend their arm they likely have?

Answer 16

Effusion present as well

Question 17

What is the Varus stress test testing for?

Answer 17

Radial (lateral) collateral ligament sprain

Question 18

Describe the setup for the Varus stress test

Answer 18

Arm slightly abducted and flexed and IR, apply a lateral force testing for pain or laxity at the elbow joint

Question 19

What is the Valgus stress test testing for?

Answer 19

Ulnar (medial) collateral ligament sprain

Question 20

Describe the setup for the Valgus stress test

Answer 20

Arm slightly abducted, flexed, supinated, ER, and apply a medial force testing for pain or laxity at the elbow joint

Question 21

How do you test for medial epicondylitis?

Answer 21

Arm fully extended and resist their wrist flexion

(+) = pain at medial epicondyle

Question 22

How do you test for lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 22

Arm fully extended and resist their wrist extension

(+) = pain at lateral epicondyle

Question 23

What is the Tinel test testing for?

Answer 23

Ulnar nerve entrapment or cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 24

Describe the Tinel test

Answer 24

Tap between the olecranon and medial epicondyle

(+) = tingling down forearm in pattern of ulnar nerve

Question 25

Radial head pronated

Answer 25

Radial head is posterior

Question 26

Radial head supinated

Answer 26

Radial head is anterior

Question 27

If a radial head is pronated, what OMT could you do?

Answer 27

MET or ART

- Supinate into the RB and then resist their pronation

Question 28

If a radial head is supinated, what OMT could you do?

Answer 28

MET or ART

- Pronate into the RB and then resist their supination

Question 29

What type of fall could cause a posterior radial head?

Answer 29

On to pronated hands

Question 30

What type of fall could cause an anterior radial head?

Answer 30

On to supinated hands