UE Arthrology Flashcards
“Shoulder separation”
Can result as a fall to elbow or fall on shoulder
Can occur with or without rupture of acromioclavicular joint
acromioclavicular joint injury
Dislocation as a result of repetitive fast movement
Baseball pitcher
Most commonly occurs anteriorly or inferiorly
Glenohumeral Joint dislocation
Dislocation in response to force transmitted along the long axis of the forearm
Involves tear in the ulnar collateral l.
Elbow dislocation
Common bursae to be inflamed
Subcutaneous Olecranon Burse & the bicipitoradial bursa
Inflammation of Subcutaneous Olecranon Bursa
“Student’s Elbow”
“Miner’s Elbow”
“Dart Thrower’s Elbow”
Excessive friction between skin & olecranon
Subcutaneous Olecranon Bursitis
Injury resulting from the pulling on the arm of a child
“Nursemaid’s Elbow”
Radial head dislocation out of the annular L.
Sprain of the Lateral Collateral L.
Avulsion of the lateral part of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
“Bull Rider’s Thumb”
Laxity or rupture of both collateral ligaments of the 1st metacarpophalangeal joints
Skier’s Thumb or
Gamekeeper’s Thumb
Hyperabduction of the 1st metacarpophalangeal joints
Skier Thumb or Gatekeeper’s Thumb
Bull Rider’s Thumb
Sprain of lateral collateral l.
Avulstion of lateral part of proximal phalanx of thumb
Sudden hyperflexion of the distal interphalangeal joint
Avulse attachement of the long extensor tendon away from the distal phalanx
Mallet Finger/Baseball Finger
Break off extensor tendon
Bent top joint of finger
Sliding baseball player
Mallet “baseball” finger
Movements of scapular
Elevation/Depression
Protraction/Retraction
Rotate glenoid cavity up & down
Glenohumeral Joint movement
Extension/Flexion
Hyperextension
Abduction/Adduction
Medial/Lateral Rotation
Elbow Joint movements
Flexion/Extension
Radioulnar joint
Pronation/supination
Wrist joint movements
Extension/Flexion
Ulnar Flexion
Radial Flexion
Digits 2-5 movement
Extension/Flexion
Abduction & Adduction
(3rd finger abducted only)
Thumb joint movement
Extension/Flexion
Abduction /Adduction
Opposition/Reposition
Irritation of the synovial sheaths cause accumulation of mucopolysaccharide fluid
Synovial Cyst
Synovial /Ganglion Cyst
Irritation of synovial sheaths
Buildup of mucopolysaccharide fluid
Dupuytren Contracture
Disease resulting in the shortening, thickening and fibrosis of the Palmar Aponeurosis and Palmar Fascia
Disease resulting in partial flexion of the 4th and 5th digits
Dupuytren Contracture
