The Elbow Flashcards

1
Q

Describe how you would find the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

A

at the base of a dimple on the lateral aspect of the elbow

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Describe how you would find the surface marking of the cubital fossa

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triangular space bordered laterally by brachioradialis, medially by pronator teres and superior to an imaginary line between the two humoral epicondyles

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Describe how you would find the common extensor tendon insertion site

A

on the lateral epicondyle

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Describe how you would find the olecranon fossa

A

in relaxed elbow flexion, can be felt through the triceps tendon

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Describe how you would find the medial epicondyle of the humerus

A

bony prominence at the distal end of the humerus, on the medial side

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Describe how you would find the radial artery for the brachial pulse

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medial to the biceps tendon

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Describe how you would find the medial supracondylar line of Humerus

A

Running upwards from the medial epicondyle, the sharp ridge can be palpated

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Describe how you would find the biceps tendon

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best palpated in 20* flexion, restising elbow flexion in the cubital fossa

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9
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Describe how you would find the ulnar border posterior to the ulnar styloid

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can palpate the posterior border throughout the length. styloid is the posterior part at the distal end (medial side)

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Describe how you would find the lateral supracondylar line of Humerus

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running upwards from the lateral epicondyle

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Describe how you would find the common flexor tendon insertion site

A

on the medial epicondyle

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12
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Describe how you would find the radial head

A

In a dimple on the posterior aspect of the elbow (particularly in extension)

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13
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Describe how you would find the surface marking of the elbow

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2cm below the tip of the medial epicondyle to a point 1cm below the tip of the lateral epicondyle. Diagonal line between these two points

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14
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Describe how you would find the ulnar groove

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its the groove behind the medial epicondyle, where the ulnar nerve sits (funny bone)

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Describe how you would find the olecranon process

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upper and posterior aspects of the elbow. forms the point of the elbow in flexion

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