LAB 11: ELBOW

Question 1

differential diagnosis key factors

Answer 1

location**
MOI
Symptomology: during activity –> tendon, after activity –> instability
Age; w/o a growth plate –> NOT PANNERS/growth plate issues

Question 1

Is the elbow stable? Is it prone to overuse?

Answer 1

Very stable, but less adjustments (gapping one side = compression on other)
PRONE TO OVERUSE, concomitant damage following trauma

Question 2

Elbow is ___ to figure out whats wrong, ___ to treat

*not a lot of room for error, compensation, we use it all the time

Answer 2

easy to figure out whats wrong, hard to treat
*hard to get the rest you need (cant offload joint without sling, which is not the best for strength overall)

Question 3

What are Diff DX for elbow pain?

Answer 3

Tendinopathy
Instability
Fracture/dislocation
Neurovascular injury
Bursitis
Non-MSK cause

Question 4

If elbow is swollen, epicondyles sit ___ compared to olecranon process

Answer 4

in line with
(supposed to be a triangle with epis above)

Question 5

valgus angulation at elbow
Directs ulna laterally (compared to humerus) during extension motion

Answer 5

carrying angle

Question 6

normal elbow values: males and females

Answer 6

Males: 11-14°
Females: 13-16°

Question 7

active elbow flexion norms

Answer 7

140-150

Question 8

up to __ hyperextension is considered normal

Answer 8

10 degrees

Question 9

supination norm
pronation norm

Answer 9

85+
75+