Elbow pathologies Flashcards
The medial epicondyle is the flexor/extensor origin?
Flexor
The lateral epicondyle is the flexor/extensor origin?
Extensor
Tennis elbow is medial/lateral epicondylitis?
Lateral
Tennis elbow - definition
Inflammation of the lateral epicondyle due to regular extension at the wrist
Tennis elbow - Clinical features
Painful and tender lateral epicondyle
Pain worse when stretching the muscles
Tennis elbow - investigations
Clinical diagnosis
Tennis elbow - management
Rest NSAIDs Physio Injection steroids Brace
Golfers elbow is medial/lateral epicondylitis?
Medial
Golfers elbow - definition
Inflammation of the medial epicondyle due to degeneration or repetitive strain of the common flexor origin
Golfers elbow - clinical features
painful and tender medial epicondyle
Golfers elbow - investigations
Clinical diagnosis
Golfers elbow - management
Rest
NSAIDs
Physio
Brace
Elbow OA - cause
Usually due to trauma
Elbow OA - management
Humero-ulnar joint affected: excise and try total elbow replacement
Radio-capitallar joint affected: surgical excision at radial head
