12: Elbow Pain

Question 1

Elbow _____ twists hand to the outside. It puts stress on the medial tendon and medial epicondyle. Pain = medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow).

Answer 1

Elbow supination twists hand to the outside. It puts stress on the medial tendon and medial epicondyle. Pain = medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow).

Question 2

Elbow _____ places hand dorsal side up and puts strain on lateral epicondyle and lateral tendon. Pain = lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow).

Answer 2

Elbow pronation places hand dorsal side up and puts strain on lateral epicondyle and lateral tendon. Pain = lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow).

Question 3

Is tenderness distal to the epicondyle more common in lateral or medial epicondylitis?

Answer 3

Lateral

Question 4

Swollen olecranon process indicates bursitis. If it’s hot, tender, swollen, what would you consider?

Answer 4

Consider infection and treatment with ABX.

Question 5

Lateral epicondylitis is from using a strong grasp during _____.

Answer 5

Lateral epicondylitis is from using a strong grasp during extension.

Question 6

Medial epicondylitis is from using a strong grasp during _____.

Answer 6

Medial epicondylitis is from using a strong grasp during flexion.

Question 7

Increased pain on pronation = _____ epicondylitis.

Answer 7

Increased pain on pronation = lateral epicondylitis.

Question 8

Increased pain on supination = _____ epicondylitis.

Answer 8

Increased pain on supination = medial epicondylitis.

Question 9

Treatment for elbow injuries (5).

Answer 9

1. Ice
2. NSAIDs
3. Rest
4. Splint
5. PT

Question 10

If no improvement, what medication therapy can be used?

Answer 10

Steroid injection (referral)

Question 11

Another name for lateral epicondylitis.

Answer 11

Tennis Elbow

Question 12

Another name for medial epicondylitis.

Answer 12

Golfer’s Elbow