pathology a la elbow

Question 1

lateral epicondylitis is

Answer 1

painful condition that occurs when tendons in the elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm (plumbers, painters, carpenters, butchers, sonographers , etc..)

Question 2

lateral epicondylitis pain makes it difficult to

Answer 2

• Shake hands or grip an object
• Turn a doorknob
• Hold a coffee cup

Question 3

heres a list of a whole bunch of activities that you can do to get golfers elbow besides golf

Answer 3

Racket sports. Improper technique with tennis strokes, especially the backhand, can cause injury to the tendon. Excessive use of topspin and using a racket that’s too small or heavy also can lead to injury.
Throwing sports. Improper pitching technique in baseball or softball can be another culprit. Football, archery and javelin throwing also can cause golfer’s elbow.
Weight training. Lifting weights using improper technique, such as curling the wrists during a biceps exercise, can overload the elbow muscles and tendons.
Forceful, repetitive occupational movements. These occur in fields such as construction, plumbing and carpentry

Question 4

what is seen with olecranon bursitis

Answer 4

fluid collection in the olecranon bursa, features of synovial proliferation and/or hyperemia

Question 5

what is olecranon bursitis associated with

Answer 5

loose body or features of associated triceps tendonitis (+/- calcifications)

Question 6

where can effusions be found

Answer 6

anterior or posterior joint recesses

Question 7

effusion appearance

Answer 7

simple and anechoic or complex containing internal echogenicity, the latter of which may indicate infection, hemorrhage, or debris related to small intraarticular bodies or inflammation