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Forearm, Elbow, and Humerus Flashcards

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What two bones does the forearm consist of?

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-ulna
-radius

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located on the medial side

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Ulna

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located on the lateral side

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Radius

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What is located on the ulna?

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-olecranon process (proximal and posterior)
-coronoid process (proximal and anterior) be like process
-trochlear notch
-radial notch
-body (shaft)
-head (distal end)
-ulnar styloid process (distal end)

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What is located on the radius?

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-radial head (proximal)
-neck (proximal)
-radial tuberosity( proximal)
-body
-radial styloid process

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Considered a long bone in the upper arm

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Humerus

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What does the head of the humerus articulate with?

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Articulates with scapula to form shoulder joint

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What does the distal end of the humerus form?

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Part of the elbow joint

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Proximal humerus consist of:

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-head
-anatomical neck (superior)
-surgical neck (most fractures)
-greater tubercle (lateral aspect of humerus)
-lesser tubercle
-intertubercular groove (bicipital groove)

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What does the distal humerus consist of:

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-medial epicondyle (ulna)
-lateral epicondyle (radius)
-trochlea
-capitulum (articulate with radial head)
-coronoid fossa
-olecranon fossa (posterior)
-radial fossa (received radial head)

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portion of the humerus that articulates with the radial head?

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capitulum

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Essential Projections: Forearm

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-AP
-Lateral

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what is the collimation for the forearm?

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2 inches distal to the wrist and proximal to the elbow and 1 inch on the sides

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What is the position for AP Forearm?

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-elbow fully extended with hand supinated
-long axis of forearm aligned parallel
-Upper limb in the same plane
-Slight superimposition of the radial head, neck, and tuberosity over the proximal ulna

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What is the central ray for the AP forearm?

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-perpendicular to IR
-Enters patient at midpoint of forearm

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When the hand is supinated in an AP forearm

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The radius and ulna do not crossover

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When the hand is prone in an AP forearm?

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The radius and ulna crossover each other

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What is the position for a lateral forearm?

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-elbow flexed at 90 degrees
-include wrist and elbow joint (distal humerus)
-ulnar and radial styloid process superimposed
-rotate hand into a lateral position (thumb down)
-Keep everything in the same plane

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What is the central ray for the lateral forearm?

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-perpendicular to the IR
-enters patient at midpoint of forearm
-epicondyles will be perpendicular
-radial tuberosity facing anteriorly

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Essential Projections: Elbow

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-AP
-Lateral
-AP Oblique (medial rotation) (lateral rotation)
-AP partial flexion
(for distal humerus) and (proximal forearm)
-Axiolateral (Coyle method)

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What makes up the elbow joint?

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-humerus
-radius
-ulna

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Elbow joints consist of:

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-proximal radioulnar joint (radial head articulates with radial notch on ulna)
-humeroulnar joint (humerus articulates with trochlea notch)
-humeroradial joint (humerus with head)

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In the lateral elbow, you will be able to see

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anterior fat pad (teardrop)

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if it doesn’t look like a teardrop the anterior fat pad

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the radial head has a fracture

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When you bend your arm, what happens?
The elbow joint is closed
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What is the position for AP elbow?
-upper limb in the same plane with posterior surface in contact with IR -elbow extended and hand supinated -elbow centered to middle portion of IR -epicondyles are parallel with the IR
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Where do you center for AP elbow?
perpendicular to elbow joint
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What is the collimation for AP elbow?
3 inches proximal and distal to the elbow joint and 1 inch on the sides
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What is the criteria for AP elbow?
Radial head, neck, and tuberosity is slightly superimposed over the proximal ulna
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What is the part position for the lateral elbow?
limbs all in the same plane -elbow flexed 90 degrees -turn hand up in a lateral position -don't worry about thumb -forearm resting on ulnar surface -wrist in a true lateral -epicondyles perpendicular to IR
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What is criteria for the lateral elbow?
-elbow joint open -superimposed epicondyles -radial tuberosity facing anteriorly -radial head partially superimposing the coronoid process -olecranon process in profile (only in lateral)
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If elbow is not flexed at 90 degrees for the lateral elbow
the posterior elbow fat pad will be seen and stimulates joint pathology
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What is the part position for AP Oblique Elbow (medial rotation)
-limb in the same plane -elbow center IR -pronate hand (internally) -epicondlyes will now be at a 45 degrees
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Where do we center for the AP Oblique Elbow (medial rotation)
perpendicular to elbow joint
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What is the criteria for the AP Oblique Elbow (medial rotation)?
-best demonstrates the coronoid process in profile -elongates medial epicondyle -ulna superimposed by the radial head and neck -trochlea is being demonstrates -olecranon process within the olecranon fossa
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What is the part position for AP Oblique Elbow (lateral rotation)
-limb in the same plane -elbow extended -elbow centered to IR -Supinate hand and laterally (externally) away from the body -Epicondyles will be at a 45 degrees -First and second digit will touch table that's when you will know if you rotated elbow enough
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Where do you center for the AP Oblique Elbow (lateral position)
perpendicular to elbow joint
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What is the criteria for AP Oblique Elbow (lateral position)?
-elbow joint space open -radial head off the ulna -radial neck off the ulna -radial tuberosity off the ulna -capitulum is being demonstrated -lateral epicondyle elongated
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What is the part position for AP Elbow Distal Humerus (Partial Flexion)
-humerus resting on IR -forearm elevated supoorted -supinate hand, if possible, center IR to condyles of humerus
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Where do we center for the AP Elbow Distal Humerus (Partial Flexion)
Perpendicular to humerus, passing through elbow joint
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AP Elbow Distal Humerus (Partial Flexion) show?
-humerus in contact demonstrates distal humerus without rotation or distortion -proximal radius superimposed over the ulna -joint space is closed -foreshortened proximal forearm
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What is the position for AP Ebow Proximal Forearm (Partial Flexion)?
- leave elbow flexed, place dorsal surface of forearm on IR -supinate hand if possible - proximal radius and ulna without rotation or distortion -partially open eblow joint -foreshortened distal humerus -radial head, neck, and tuberosity slight superimposed over proximal ulna
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Where do we center for AP Elbow Proximal Forearm (Partial Flexion)?
perpendicular to elbow joint and long axis of forearm
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Why do we do the Axiolateral (Coyle Method)?
To demonstrate trauma of radial head and coronoid process if you are unable to do the obliques of the elbow
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For the radial head for Coyle Method you need to?
-Elbow at 90 degrees -Angle 45 degrees toward shoulder
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What does the Coyle method show for the radial head?
-open joint space between radial head and capitulum -epicondyles are distorted as a result of central ray angulation -radial tuberosity facing posteriorly -radial head, neck, tuberosity in profile and free from superimposition -radial head elongated -radial head off ulna
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For the Coyle Method what do you do for the coronoid process?
-elbow flexed at 80 degrees -Angled 45 degrees away from the shoulder (angle down)
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Essential projections: Humerus
-AP -lateral lateral for known or suspected fracture
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What is the collimation for the humerus?
2 inches distal to the elbow joint and superior to the shoulder, and 1 inch on the sides
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What does the Coyle Method of the coronoid process show?
-open joint space between the coranoid process and trochlea -coranoid process in profile
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What is the part position for AP Humerus?
-place top border of IR approximately 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) above humeral head -slight abduct humerus from body and supinate hand -coronal plane passes through epicondyles and they will be placed parallel to IR
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Where do we center for the AP Humerus?
perpendicular to mid portion of humerus and centered to IR
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What do you see in an AP Humerus?
-see elbow and shoulder joints -epicondyles are without rotation parallel -humeral head and greater tubercle in profile to the lateral -outline of the lesser tubercle, located between the humeral head and the greater tubercle -beam divergence resulting in distortion of the elbow joint
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What is the part position for Lateral Humerus?
-place top border of IR approximately 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) above humeral head -if posssible internally roate humerus, flex elbow 90 degrees -rest palm of hand on hip -epicondyles are perpendicular to the IR
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Where do we center for the Lateral Humerus?
Mid humerus
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Where do we center for the Lateral Humerus?
Mid humerus
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What do you see in a lateral Humerus?
-elbow and shoulder joint -superimposed epicondyles (perpendicular to IR) -lesser tubercle in profile on medial aspect (best demonstrated) -greater tubercle superimposed over the humeral head
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What's the breathing technique for the humerus?
Suspended breathing

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