elbow, wrist, hand Flashcards
how do you test for tennis elbow
have arm bent at 90 degree angle in front of you with your wrist flexed palm up; apply downwards pressure and get them to resist –> if pain on outside of the elbow then test = positive
how do you test for golf elbow
have arm bent at 90 degree angle in front of you with your wrist flexed palm down; apply downwards pressure and get them to resist –> if pain on inside of the elbow then test = positive
what epicondyle does tennis elbow affect
lateral
what epicondyle does golf elbow affect
medial
what type of joint is the elbow
hinge and pivot
4 ligaments of the elbow
joint capsul, annular ligament, ulnar collateral ligament, radial collateral ligament
how many parts in ulnar collateral ligament and whats its shape
3 parts, triangle shape
where is the ulnar collateral ligament located
medial side of the elbow running from the medial condyle of the humerus to the ulna
where is the radial collateral ligament located
on the lateral side of the elbow running from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the radius
4 major muscles in the elbow
biceps, triceps, brachialis, brachioradialis
wheres the brachioradialis muscle
starts at the humers and wraps around the elbow to the thumb side of the forearm
wheres the brachialis
down the front of the forearm split into two sides
whats little league elbow
pain across entire elbow in kids; affects the growth plate right above the elbow and both epicondyles
what type of joint is the wrist
condyloid/elipsoid
dislocation
displacement of any bone from its normal position
