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Upper Extremity Flashcards

1
Q

What is tennis elbow?

A

Lateral epicondyle pain

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2
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What is golfers elbow?

A

Medial epicondyle pain

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3
Q

Name a hinge joint on the upper extremity

A

Elbow joint

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4
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What is the landmark at the proximal end of the radius?

A

olecranon process

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5
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What landmark is at the distal end of the humerus?

A

Lateral and medial epicondyle

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6
Q

Describe duputrens contracture

A

Fascia thickening at the palm causing curling in ring and pinky finger and pain in thumb

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7
Q

What is a thumb spica splint for?

A

Arthritis
Tenosynovitis
Tendititis
Trauma

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8
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What is a cock up wrist splint for?

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Carpal tunnel
Arthritis
sprain
bursitis

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9
Q

What degree or extension should writs be in in a cock up wrist splint?

A

25-30 degrees

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10
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Where should a tennis elbow strap be placed?

A

pad is positioned lateral side 6cm under olecronon

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11
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where should a golfers elbow strap be placed?

A

pad is positioned medially 6 cm under elbow

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12
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What is an elbow sleeve used for?

A

Soft tissue compression
Kinesthetic reminder
repetitive motion injury
strains
tendonitis
medial or lateral epicondylitis

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13
Q

How to size elbow sleeve

A

Mid bicep size

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14
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What is a Clavicle splint for?

A

Posture control
clavicle fracture

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15
Q

Where is pad placed for clavicle splint?

A

between shoulder blades

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16
Q

What is a shoulder immoibilizer for?

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S/P glenohumermal acromioplasty
sugical repair of rotator cuff
Anterior gleno humeral capsular reconstruction
anterior dislocation of GH joint

17
Q

Which position is a shoulder immobilizer fit in

A

Standing

18
Q

What is a shoulder abduction orthosis for?

A

Large rotator cuff repairs
Immobilization of rotator cuff
global shoulder instability
arthroscpic repair
humeral head fractures
Frozen shoulder

19
Q

Order of donning shoulder abduction orthosis

A

Pin system to make longer/shorter
shoulder strap over neck
waist strap
attached wedge
arm straps startting proximally

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