Elbow problems

Question 1

How does most cases of olecranon bursitis develop

Answer 1

repetitive flexion-extension movements

Question 2

If due to infection the most common pathogen in olecranon bursitis is

Answer 2

staph aureus

Question 3

How is olecranon bursitis diagnosed

Answer 3

ruling out bony injury

Question 4

peak onset of epicondylitis

Answer 4

35-54

Question 5

lateral epicondylitis is know as

Answer 5

tennis elbow

Question 6

medial epicondylitis is know as

Answer 6

golfers elbow

Question 7

which type of epicondylitis is more common

Answer 7

lateral

Question 8

local tenderness on palpation over (or distal to) the lateral epicondyle and common extensor tendon

Answer 8

lateral epicondylitis

Question 9

Two specific tests for lateral epicondylitis

Answer 9

Cozen’s Test
Mill’s Test

Question 10

What is Mill’s Test

Answer 10

palpate lateral epicondyle whilst pronating the forearm, flexing wrist and extending elbow. Elicits pain in lateral epicondylitis

Question 11

What is Cozen’s test

Answer 11

flex elbow to 90 degrees, hand over lateral epicondyle and radial deviate hand whist extending wrist against resistance

Question 12

tenderness over pronator teres and flexor carpi radialis tendons

Answer 12

medial epicondylitis