ELBOW EXAM Flashcards
0
Q
Feeling for what?
A
Supracondylar ridges -> epicondyles -> radial and ulnar heads -> olecrannon
Palpate any swellings
1
Q
What to look for?
A
SESAD
RA - subcutaneous nodules
Gouty tophi
Psoriatic plaques
2
Q
What movements?
A
Active
Flexion and extension
Pronation and supination
Passive movement
Above
Stress collateral ligaments
- ulnar collateral ligament (externally rotate shoulder, steady joint and apply lateral force to stress this ligament)
- opposite for radial collateral ligament