forearm & elbow Flashcards
1
Q
forearm ap
A
- fully extend elbow, and
supinate hand - epicondyles parallel to casette
- epicondyles in profile
2
Q
forearm lateral
A
- flex 90
- epicondyles perpendicular
- olecranon process
- fat stripe of wrist, fat pad of elbow
- epicondyles superimposed
3
Q
elbow ap
A
- fully extend elbow
- supinate hand
- epicondyles ll ro ir
- epicondyles in profile
4
Q
elbow lateral
A
- flex elbow 90
- hand in lateral
- epicondyles perpendicular to ir/superimposed
- olecranon process
- tear drop sign
- elbow should only be flexed 30-35° if injured
5
Q
elbow ap oblque medial/internal rotation
A
- fully extend elbow
- pronate hand
- epicondyle 45 to ir
- coronoid process in profile
- trochlea in profile
- olcecranon process seated with olecranon fossa
6
Q
elbow ap oblque lateral/external rotation
A
- exagerrated supinate hand
- epicondyle 45 to ir
- radial head, tuberosity and neck in profile
7
Q
jones acute flexion
A
- olecranon process demonstration
- elbow joint fx
8
Q
coyle method radial head
A
- elbow flexed 90° if
possible - hand pronated
- 45° towards shoulder
9
Q
coyle method coronoid process
A
- elbow flexed only 80
- hand pronated
- 45° away from shoulder
