The Elbow Flashcards
Q: One function of the elbow is transmission of ________ from the shoulder to the ______.
power, hand
Diagram: Identify the ligaments (2)
L - Annular ligament
R - Ulnar collateral ligament
Diagram: Identify the ligament
Radial collateral ligament
Q: What is the carrying (cubital) angle in men and women?
M = 11-14
W = 13-16
Term: Increase of cubital angle
Ulnar palsy
Content: Radiohumeral joint - Resting position, close packed position, CPR
RP = full extension and supination
CPP = elbow flexed 90, supinated 5
CPR = flexion > extension > supination > pronation
Content: Ulnohumeral joint - Resting position, close packed position, CPR
RP = 70 elbow flexion, 10 supination
CPP = Extension with supination
CPR = flexion > extension
Content: Proximal radioulnar joint - Resting position, close packed position, CPR
RP = 70 elbow flexion, 35 supination
CPP = 5 supination
CPR = supination/pronation
Content: Humeroulnar flexion roll and glide
R = anterior
G = distal/anterior
Content: Humeroulnar extension roll and glide
R = posterior
G = proximal/posterior
Content: Humeroradial flexion roll and glide
R = anterior
G = anterier
Content: Humeroradial extension roll and glide
R = posterior
G = posterior
Content: Forearm varus roll and glide
R = medial
G = lateral
Content: Forearm valgus roll and glide
R = lateral
G = medial
Content: Proximal radioulnar pronation roll and glide
R = anterior
G = posterior/dorsal
Content: Proximal radioulnar supination roll and glide
R = posterior
G = anterior/volar
Content: Distal radioulnar pronation roll and glide
R = anterior
G = anterior
Content: Distal radioulnar supination roll and glide
R = posterior
G = posterior
Q: What amount of hyper extension is available at the elbow?
10-15
Content: Clinical syndromes based on location of symptoms - anterior (4)
- Anterior capsular strain
- Biceps rupture
- Elbow dislocation
- Pronator syndrome
Content: Clinical syndromes based on location of symptoms - medial (4)
- Medial epicondylitis
- MCL/UCL injury
- Ulnar neuritis
- Fracture
Content: Clinical syndromes based on location of symptoms - posterior (3)
- Olecranon bursitis
- Olecranon process
- Stress fracture, triceps tendinitis
Content: Clinical syndromes based on location of symptoms - lateral (6)
- Lateral epicondylitis
- LCL/RCL injury
- Capitulum fracture
- Osteocondral degenerative
- Osteocondritis dissecans
- Radial head fracture
Content: Differential diagnosis - Trauma (3)
- FOOSH
- Fall on tip of elbow/olecranon
- Ligament injury
Content: differential diagnosis - Overuse (2)
- Epicondylitis
- Little Leaguer’s elbow
Defn: epicondylitis
Inflammation of one of the epicondyles, which includes both the periosteum and the tendons