Elbow Conditions

Question 1

What is another name for lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 1

Tennis elbow

Question 2

What is lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 2

Repetitive strain injury at the insertion of the extensor muscles of the forearm (posterior compartment)

Question 3

What can cause lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 3

Tennis/resisted extension of the wrist

Question 4

What test can be done to aid a clinical diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis?

Answer 4

Hold lateral epicondyle and resist extension of the wrist - will have localised pain over the lateral epicondyle

Question 5

Management of tennis elbow and golfers elbow?

Answer 5

Rest, NSAIDs, physio

V rare to have surgery

Question 6

Why are injections risky in medial epicondylitis?

Answer 6

because there is a risk of damaging the ulnar nerve

Question 7

Is OA common in the elbow?

Answer 7

Primary OA - no

Secondary OA after an intra-articular fracture - more common

Question 8

What is cubital tunnel syndrome?

Answer 8

compression neuropathy due to compression of the ulnar nerve by the Osborne fascia/ heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris in the cubital tunnel

Question 9

Symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome?

Answer 9

pain, weakness & tingling in ulnar 1.5 fingers (pinky and ring finger)
+ve tinels test

Question 10

Management of cubital tunnel syndrome?

Answer 10

Rest

Decompression surgery