Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is lat epicondylitis also called
A
Tennis elbow
2
Q
What muscles are involved in lat epicondylitis (4)
A
ECRB ECRL SUPINATOR EDM ECU
3
Q
Pathology of lat epicondylitis
A
Inflammation of tendons that insert on lat epicondyle of humerus
4
Q
What do all of lateral muscles do?
A
Extensors
5
Q
Describe tendinitis
A
- Tendon cell population increase- no of tenocytes inc, increased metabolism of cells and apoptosis, more immature tenocytes
- Disorganisation of collagen- increase in collagen type 3 which is less strong (you want collagen type 1)
- ground substance change- PG and GAG content changes, water drawn into tendon, makes it bulge. Increase amount of substance P & lactate
- neovascularisation- influx of blood supply and nerve fibres- makes them sensitive to pain etc
6
Q
What muscles involved with med epicondylitis? (2)
A
pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
7
Q
What is med epicondylitis also known as
A
Golfers elbow
