MSK Management of the Elbow and Forearm Flashcards
t/f: fx in the elbow are often difficult to regain full ROM in
true
the ulnar nerve goes through the ___ ____
ulnar groove
irritation of the ____ compounds medial epicondylalgia
UCL
t/f: there is a synovial lining in the radial collateral lig
true
what is a quicker and easier way to gather pt info than a regular DASH?
quickDASH
is the trochlea on the side of the ulna or radius?
ulna
is the capitulum on the side of the ulna or radius?
radius
what ligament wraps around the radial head?
the annular ligament
what information should we gather in the pt history?
demographics
PMH
MOI
HPI
limitations/impairments
pain profile
if a pt has medial elbow pain, what should we be thinking about?
wrist flexors, ulnar nerve, medial epicondylalgia
if a pt’s occupation requires for them to lifting objects with pronation, what may be stressed?
wrist extensors
what info should we gather from observation?
posture
symmetry
carrying angle
epicondyle and olecranon alignment (triangle)
what is the normal carrying angle?
15 deg
do men or women tend to have a larger carrying angle? why?
women bc they tend to have wider hips
t/f: the elbow moves mostly in the sagital plane, but there is some add/abd to get the hand to the face
true
if we have the time, should we use girth or volumetric measurements for better measurements of the wrist and elbow?
volumetric measurements
why should we check the LE with cervical signs?
bc it would sniff out cervical myelopathy (cord and nerve root compression >65 y/o)
what is the spinal level of the biceps?
C5
what is the spinal level of the brachioradialis?
C6
what is the spinal level of the triceps?
C7
what DTRs should we check?
biceps, brachioradialis, and triceps
what is normal elbow flexion?
150-160 deg
what is normal elbow extension?
5-10 deg (hyperextension)
what is normal elbow pro/sup?
80-90 deg
what is the concave surface of the humeroulnar jt?
trochlear notch of the ulna
what is the convex surface of the humeroulnar jt?
trochlea of the humerus
what is the roll and glide of the humeroulnar jt in flexion?
ulna rolls and glides ant on the humerus
what is the roll and glide of the humeroulnar jt in extension?
ulna rolls and glides post on the humerus
what is the concave surface of the humeroradial jt?
fovea of the radial head