Elbow injuries

Question 1

What is the most common elbow dislocation?

Answer 1

90% posterior

Question 2

What is the management of elbow dislocation?

Answer 2

Reduction (traction) and immobilisation

Question 3

What is the most common upper lib injury in <6yos?

Answer 3

Sublux of radial head aka pulled elbow

Question 4

What is the presentation of pulled elbow?

Answer 4

Pain
Limitation of supination and extension
Refusal of examination

Question 5

What is the management of pulled elbow?

Answer 5

Analgesia

Passive supination in 90 degree flexion

Question 6

What are the types of elbow fracture?

Answer 6

Distal humeral- not common
Radial head fracture
Proximal ulna fracture

Question 7

What is the presentation of a radial head fracture?

Answer 7

Fall ont outstretched hand
Pain over radial head
Impaired and pain with supination and prination

Question 8

What are the types of epicondylitis?

Answer 8

Medial= golfer's elbow 
Lateral= tennis elbow

Question 9

What is the presentation of epicondylitis?

Answer 9

Pain on medial/lateral of forearm
During or after flexion/extension
Exacerbated by repetitive movement

Question 10

What is the management of epicondylitis?

Answer 10

Rest, ice, NSAIDs
Orthosis
Steroid injection
Physio
New= platelet rich plasma injection

Question 11

What is student’s elbow?

Answer 11

Olecranon bursitis

Question 12

What is the presentation of olecranon bursitis?

Answer 12

Swelling over posterior aspect of elbow
Pain
Warmth and erythema