Elbow conditions

Question 1

Lateral epicondylosis- ss, px. pom

Answer 1

ss- pain + tendernes on lat elbow, pain with gripping

px- resisted middle fingie, resisted wrist extension, cozens, mills,

pom- conserve

Question 2

medial epicondylosis

Answer 2

ss- pain along medial elbow, intense grip activities

px- resisted middle figgie flex, resisted wrist flex, reverse mills, golfers elbow test

pom- conserve

Question 3

Pronator teres syndrome- ss/ px

Answer 3

ss- pain + numbness in distal forarm + into hand, inability to flex distal IFJ, thenar mm wasting

px- sustained pressure over pronator teres, tunnels

Question 4

Cubital tinnel syndrome- pp, px, POM

Answer 4

ss- numbness/tingling down ulnar distribution, pot trauma/overuse

px- tinnels @ cubital, elbow flex test (full extend + sup)

Pom- conserve

Question 5

Gunyons canal compression- ss, px (sensory+ motor)

Answer 5

ss- repetitive trauma, weakening handgrip,

px- tinnels, froments,loss of sensory along 4th and 5th digits, hypothenal atrophy, resiste adduction of thumb limited

Question 6

What is the motor deficit seen in guyons canal

Answer 6

Claw hand: atrophy of interosseiand 4th and 5th lumbrical mm

-hyperextension of MCP joint, flexion at distal IP joint