Elbow complex

Question 1

Name the three joints of the elbow

Answer 1

humeroulnar (H/U)
Humeroradial (H/R)
Radioulnar (R/U)

Question 2

______: is the longitudinal axis of the arm & forearm forms a valgus angle

Answer 2

carrying angle

Question 3

males have ____ degree valgus angle

Answer 3

5 degrees

Question 4

Females have ____ degrees of valgus angle

Answer 4

10-15

Question 5

When flexed to 90 degrees, the olecranon process & both epicondyles form a _______ triangle

Answer 5

isosceles triangle

Question 6

When the arm is extended, the olecranon process & both epicondyles form a ______

Answer 6

straight line

Question 7

PT will have difficulty ____&_____ the forearm when the proximal radius neck is fractured

Answer 7

pronate and supinate

the twisting of the radius will hurt

Question 8

_______ is an excessive valgus angulation when there is fracture of the lateral epicondyle

Answer 8

cubitus valgus

Question 9

cubitus valgus is caused by _____

Answer 9

fracture of the lateral epicondyle

Question 10

Cubitus varus is a _______

Answer 10

decrease carrying angle - fracture of the supracondylar

Question 11

fracture of the supracondyle will cause ______

Answer 11

cubitus varus - decrease in carrying angle

Question 12

cubitus varus aka _______

Answer 12

gunstock deformity

Question 13

what is gun stock deformity

Answer 13

fracture of the supracondyle

Question 14

_______: pain & diffure swelling over the entire elbow ; may or may not effect carrying angles

Answer 14

proximal ulna

Question 15

_______position allows for max intracapsular volume with minimal pain of the elbow

Answer 15

45 degrees of flexion of the elbow

Question 16

a PT with an elbow fracture / swelling will hold their arm at a __________

Answer 16

45 degree angle of elbow flexion

Question 17

Someone with a severse shoulder injury will hold their arm at _______

Answer 17

90 degrees

Question 18

________: is a fracture at the growth plate

Answer 18

salter-harris fraction

Question 19

lateral epicondylitis aka ______

Answer 19

teniis elbow

Question 20

______c.c. is associated with repetitive or resisted extension of the wrist

Answer 20

tennis elbow

Question 21

medial epicondylitis aka _____, _____, ________

Answer 21

golfers
pitcher
little leaguer

Question 22

Medial and lateral epicondylitis causes tension on the ______

Answer 22

sharpies fibers

Question 23

subluxation of the radial head aka _______

Answer 23

nursemaids elbow

Question 24

_______ : pain posterior to the medial epicondyle & over the distribution of the ulnar n

Answer 24

ulnar nerve entrapment

Question 25

Close pack of the humeroulnar jt

Answer 25

extension in supination

Question 26

Closed pack position of the humeroradial joint

Answer 26

flexion in supination

Question 27

closed pack position of the proximal radioulnar joint

Answer 27

supination (5 degrees)