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what degree of flex/ext and pro/sup is enough to perform functional activities? shank pg 377
flex/ext 30-130, pro/sup 50
What is the most common complication following elbow dislocation?
Loss of extension shank 379
-fractures and neurovasclar injuries can occur - median,radial, ulnar, and brachial artery
Pushed elbow is associated with which type of fracture?
Colles fx - fall on an outstretched hand
or schapoid fx
What motion is most limited, typically by pain, with a pulled elbow?
kc 624- supination
true or false
Radial head fractures are common in children. shank 374
** False-**because it mostly from a fall and kids are typically more bendy
- the distal humerus is common is chilren the radial head is common is adults
What is the normal carrying angle of the elbow for men? Women? 377 shank
men- 10* of valgus
women-is wider 13* of valgus
Following a TEA, pts are not allowed to lift more than ever?
10-15#.
Following a TEA, pts are not allowed to lift more than how many #’s repetitively
first 3 month?
3-6 months?
after 6 month?
1#
2#
3#
Following a TEA- what activities should the pt avoid always?
recreational sports
What muscle is most affected by myositis ossificans?
How does it happen?
Brachialis
formation of bone in a muscle- trauma. pta using too agressive of _stretching _
What type of elbow fracture is associated with Volkmann ischemic contracture?
** Supracondylar fx** -
medical emergecy 375 shankman
What s/s are associated with Volkmann ischemic contracture?
- severe pain in forearm muscles
- limited and extremely painful finger movement
- purple discoloration of the hand with prominent veins
- initial paresthesia followed by loss of sensation
- loss of radial pulse and later loss of capillary return
- pallor, anesthesia, and paralysis
Describe the bag of bones technique.
Elder wears a sling- gravity is used to bring bones back together
Following an olecranon fracture, what ROM restrictions are present?
-no active elbow flex greater than 90* for first two months
What motion is utilized during the application of joint mobilization to promote elbow extension? 380 shank
humeral ulnar abd.,
dorsal medial glide
Medial Valgus Stress Overload typically affects what population?
overhead athletes- tennis players
What are some common impairments of Joint Hypomobility in the Acute stage?
- joint effusion
- muscle guarding
- pain w/ flexion and extension
Lateral Epicondylitis - extensors or flexors?
extensors
medial l Epicondylitis - extensors or flexors?
flexors
When you hit your funny bone, what nerve is that?
Ulnar
think of funny U
tarty ulnar palsy and cubital entrapment
what nerve are these associated with?
the ulnar
What is it called when the ulnar nerve is compressed?
what may cause it?
cubital entrapment
- trauma
- pregnancy (from edema)
- arthritis
symptoms of nerve injury that appears long after the injury in the elbow?
tarty ulnar palsy
usually adults
what nerve is wartonburgs disease associated with?
Radial nerve
what disease is a compression of the superficial branch of the radial nerve
wartenburgs disease
night pain, sensory changes (tingling)
what are the joints of the elbow and forearm complex?
- Humeroulnar
- Humeroradial
- Proximal radioulnar
- Distal radial ulnar**
