MSK: Elbow Flashcards

1
Q

How should you feel the elbow?

A

Palpate around key landmarks

Ask patient to flex elbow and feel for biceps tendon

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What movements should assess, passively and actively?

A

Flexion, extension

Pronation, supination

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Q

What special tests can you perform?

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Golfer’s elbow:
Flex the elbow at 90 degrees and palpate the medial epicondyle. Patient makes a fist. Passively supinate forearm, extend elbow and wrist.
Tennis elbow:
Flex elbow at 90 degrees and palpate the lateral epicondyle. Passively pronate, flex the wrist, and extend elbow.

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