Test 1 review questions for Elbow

Question 1

Carrying angle is determined by which joint?

Answer 1

Humeroulnar

Question 2

Which is more common: Cubitus Varus or valgus

Answer 2

Varus

Question 3

Which epicondyle is frequent fx of children?

Answer 3

LAteral

Question 4

Crepitation of elbow can be caused by..

Answer 4

Synovial or bursae thickening fx OA

Question 5

WHat covers olecranon process?

Answer 5

Bursa, triceps tendon, apopneurosis

Question 6

What fills the olecranon fossa?

Answer 6

Fat, portion of triceps, apopneurosis

Question 7

Which elbow epicondyle is smaller and less defined?

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

Which supracondylar line of humerus is longer and more defined?

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

What are the borders of the isosceles triangle of the elbow?

Answer 9

Medial epi, lateral epi, olecranon process

Question 10

What is the location of the radial head?

Answer 10

In a visible depression of the skin medial and posterior to the wrist extensor muscle group

Question 11

If a pt. can fully supinate and pronate their forearm, about how much of the radial head is visible?

Answer 11

3/4

Question 12

The radius articulates with what structures?

Answer 12

Capitellum proximally and ulnar notch distally

Question 13

What can pain around radial head indicate?

Answer 13

Synovitis or OA

Question 14

What are the conditions under which the ulnar N is usually injured?

Answer 14

Direct trauma or secondary to supracondylar or epicondylar fx

Question 15

What structure does the wrist flexor pronator muscle group originate from?

Answer 15

Medial Epicondyle

Question 16

What is one basic stabilizer of the humero-ulnar articulation?

Answer 16

MCL

Question 17

What are the attachments of the MCL?

Answer 17

Medial epicondyle and extends to the the the medial aspect of the ulnar’s trochlear notch

Question 18

What does enlargement of supracondylar lymph nodes usually imply?

Answer 18

Hand or forearm infection

Question 19

Origins of 3 heads of triceps

Answer 19

Long head- Infraglenoid tubercele of scapula
Lateral Head: Post. humerus, sup. to radial groove
Medial Head- Post humerus, inf. to radial groove

Question 20

Insertion of 3 triceps heads

Answer 20

Proximal end of the olecranon of the ulna and fascia of forearm

Question 21

Only muscle in the body that extends from the distal end of one bone to the distal end of another bone?

Answer 21

Brachioradialis

Question 22

Which wrist extensor is usually involved in tennis elbow?

Answer 22

Ext. Carpi Radialis Brevis.

Question 23

Attachments of LCL

Answer 23

Lateral epi. to side of annular ligament

Question 24

What type of stress causes tenderness and sprain of LCL?

Answer 24

Vargus

Question 25

What ligament cups and holds the head of the radius into place?

Answer 25

Annular

Question 26

LAteral border of cubital fossa

Answer 26

Brachioradialis

Question 27

Medial border of cubital fossa

Answer 27

Pronator Teres

Question 28

Structures that pass through cubital fossa

Answer 28

Biceps tendon, brachial artery, medial and musculocutaneous NN

Question 29

Where can brachial artery pulse be found?

Answer 29

Medial to biceps tendon

Question 30

What muscle does the median N pierce as it enters the forearm on the way to the hand

Answer 30

Pronator teres

Question 31

Where is the location of musculocutaneous N?

Answer 31

Deep under brachioradialis, about 1-2 inches above line of elbow joint

Question 32

WHat movement can cause tenderness and sprain of the ant. joint capsule of the cubital fossa?

Answer 32

Hyperextension

Question 33

How many ROMs are there in the elbow?

Answer 33

4

Question 34

How many reflexes evaluate the integrity of the nerve supply to the elbow?

Answer 34

3

Question 35

How many sensation areas are located around the elbow joint?

Answer 35

4