Elbow Complex

Question 1

If supination or pronation is limited, any one of the five joints could be involved

Answer 1

Radiohumeral
Superior radioulnar at the elbow
Middle radioulnar
Inferior radioulnar
Ulnomeniscocarpal at the wrist

Question 2

A normal functional position of elbow is 900 Flexion with Forearm midway between supination and pronation

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

When the patient’s arm relaxed, the examiner begins palpation on

Answer 3

the anterior aspect of the elbow and moves to medial aspect, lateral aspect, and finally posterior aspect

Question 4

The hand and wrist are the most active and intricate parts of the upper extremity

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Elbow flexion (sitting)

5-6 reps

Answer 5

F
Functional

Question 6

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Elbow flexion (sitting)

3-4 reps

Answer 6

FF
Functionally Fair

Question 7

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Elbow flexion (sitting)

1-2 reps

Answer 7

FP
Functionally Poor

Question 8

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Elbow flexion (sitting)

Cannot move elbow

Answer 8

NF
Non Functional

Question 9

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Wall push-ups (Elbow Extension)

5-6 push-ups

Answer 9

F
Functional

Question 10

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Wall push-ups (Elbow Extension)

3-4 push-ups

Answer 10

FF
Functionally Fair

Question 11

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Wall push-ups (Elbow Extension)

1-2 push-ups

Answer 11

FP
Functionally Poor

Question 12

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Wall push-ups (Elbow Extension)

Cannot move

Answer 12

NF
Non Functional

Question 13

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Supination (open door with palm down)

5-6 times

Answer 13

F
Functional

Question 14

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Supination (open door with palm down)

3-4 times

Answer 14

FF
Functionally Fair

Question 15

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Supination (open door with palm down)

1-2 times

Answer 15

FP
Functionally Poor

Question 16

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Supination (open door with palm down)

Cannot move

Answer 16

NF
Non Functional

Question 17

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Pronation (open door with palm up)

5-6 times

Answer 17

F
Functional

Question 18

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Pronation (open door with palm up)

3-4 times

Answer 18

FF
Functionally Fair

Question 19

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Pronation (open door with palm up)

1-2 times

Answer 19

FP
Functionally Poor

Question 20

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Pronation (open door with palm up)

Cannot move

Answer 20

NF
Non Functional

Question 21

AROM
Flexion

Answer 21

140• - 150•
Patient is sitting with elbow on table

Question 22

AROM
Extension

Answer 22

0• - 10•(hypertension)
Hypertension is normal if both sides are the same

Question 23

AROM
Supination

Answer 23

90•
Patient is sitting with elbow on table
Ensure patient is not adducting shoulder to compensate

Question 24

AROM
Pronation

Answer 24

80• - 90•
Patient is sitting with elbow on table
Ensure patient is not abducting shoulder to compensate

Question 25

both supination and pronation, only 75⁰ of movement occurs in the forearm articulations. The remaining 15⁰ is the result of wrist action

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

PROM normal end feel
Flexion

Answer 26

Tissue approximation

Question 27

PROM normal end feel
Extension

Answer 27

Bone to Bone

Question 28

PROM normal end feel
Supination

Answer 28

Tissue stretch

Question 29

PROM normal end feel
Pronation

Answer 29

Tissue stretch

Question 30

How many movements during RROM

Answer 30

6
Flexion of elbow
Extension of elbow
Supination of elbow
Pronation of elbow
Flexion of wrist
Extension of wrist

Question 31

Resting Position of Ulnohumeral Joint is

Answer 31

70• Flexion and 10• Supination

Question 32

Resting Position of Radiohumeral Joint is

Answer 32

Full Extension and Full Supination

Question 33

Resting Position of Superior Radioulnar Joint is

Answer 33

35• Supination and 70• Flexion

Question 34

At 45• and 135• flexion power is at

Answer 34

75% of maximum

Question 35

Terminal flexion loss is more disabling than

Answer 35

The same degree of terminal extension loss because of the need of flexion for many ADL’s

Question 36

For supination the examiner should ensure that the patients shoulder is not

Answer 36

Adducted

Question 37

For pronation the examiner should ensure that the patients shoulder does not

Answer 37

Abduct

Question 38

Elbow extension is

Answer 38

The first movement lost after injury and the first regained in healing