Exam 3 Flashcards
Hypomobility pathologies of elbow and forearm
Rheumatoid arthritis Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Degenerate joint disease Acute joint reactions after trauma Post-immobilization
Definition of Myositis ossificans
formation of bone in muscle tendon unit, capsule, or ligamentous structure
Most common site for myositis ossificans
Thigh and elbow
Cause of myositis ossificans
trauma (fracture or tear of brachialis tendon)
Aggressive stretching of the elbow flexors after injury and immobilization
Differences between myositis ossificans and arthritis
Passive extension more limited than flexion
Resisted elbow flexion causes pain
Resisted flexion in mid-range causes pain in brachialis
Palpation of distal brachialis muscle is tender
Contraindications of myositis ossificans
Massage
Passive stretching
Resistive exercises
Symptoms of tennis elbow
pain in common wrist extensors along with lateral epicondyle and HR joint with gripping activities
Tendons affected in tennis elbow
ECRB and extensor communis
Positive tests for tennis elbow
Palpation tenderness on lateral epicondyle
Pain with resisted wrist extension
Pain with resisted middle finger extension
Pain with passive wrist flexion with elbow extended and forearm pronated
Pathology of golfer’s elbow
Involvement of flexor/pronator tendon near medial epicondyle
Symptoms of golfer’s elbow
Pain with palpation of medial epicondyle
Pain with resisted wrist flexion
Pain with wrist extension and forearm supinated
Etiology of golfer’s elbow
Repetitive movement into wrist flexion
Pathologies that can lead to wrist and hand hypomobility
Rheumatoid arthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Immobilization
Structural and functional impairments post immobilization of hand
Decreased ROM and decreased joint play with firm end feel
Tendon adhesions
Decreased muscle performance and weakness
Causes of tendonoapthies of the wrist and hand
Continued or repetitive use of involved muscles beyond its ability to adapt
Effects of RA
Stress overload to contracting muscle
Roughening of the surface of the tendon or its sheath
Common reasons for restricted mobility of GH joint
Pathology (OA or RA)
Immobilization
Idiopathic frozen shoulder
Acute signs of GH arthritis
Pain and muscle guarding
Pain radiating below elbow and may disturb sleep
Tenderness immediately below the edge of the acromion process
Subacute signs of GH arthritis
Capsular tightness
Limited motion consistent with capsular pattern
Pain at the end of limited range
Limited joint play